As Director of Policy, Ben leads the development of strategic policy initiatives and products across FPAC's focus areas - particularly those related to sector competitiveness - working closely with FPAC's Vice President of Government Relations to advance the Canadian forest sector's economic, environmental, and social objectives. He is the internal advocacy lead for supply chain and workforce development issues, supports the organization's international trade and market access initiatives, and oversees the day-to-day operations of FPAC's internal policy and government relations team.
Prior to joining FPAC in 2019, Ben held several research assistantships in digital humanities, international development, and political communications. He obtained a Bachelor of Arts in History from Western University in 2015, and a Master of Arts in International Studies from Simon Fraser University in 2019.
He can usually be found tending to his garden, sipping a nice coffee, or biking around Ottawa with his toddler and partner in tow.
