Background
Buell, Thomas Allan was born on November 14, 1931 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Son of Allan Foster and Jessie L. (Stayner) Buell.
Buell, Thomas Allan was born on November 14, 1931 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Son of Allan Foster and Jessie L. (Stayner) Buell.
BSCF in Forestry, University Toronto, 1956.
Forester, Kimberly Clark of Canada, 1956-1961; manager, Northern Plywoods Company, 1961-1964; with, Weldwood of Canada Ltd., Vancouver, B.C., since 1964; vice president manufacturing, Weldwood of Canada Ltd., 1970-1975; president, chief Executive officer, Weldwood of Canada Ltd., 1975-1979; chairman, president, Chief Executive Officer, Weldwood of Canada Ltd., 1979-1992; chairman, Weldwood of Canada Ltd., 1992-1996; Chief Executive Officer, Weldwood of Canada Ltd., 1992-1993; retired Chief Executive Officer, Weldwood of Canada Ltd., 1993. Co-chairman Canfor-Weldwood Distribution Ltd. Board directors B.C. Gas Inc., Placer Dome Inc., Swiss Bank Corporation (Canada), Mayne Nickless Canada Inc., Lafarge Corporation.
Chairman dean's advisory council faculty of forestry University British Columbia, member advisory council faculty of commerce and business administration. Member citizens board Forest Alliance British Columbia. Member forestry sector advisory council.
Board directors Vancouver Foundation, Trans Mountain Pipeline Ltd., Canada Liquid Air. Member Royal Vancouver Yacht Club, Vancouver Club.
Married Phyllis Ann Lee, August 27, 1955. Children: Elizabeth, Christopher, Michael, Robert.