Ken Kalesnikoff is president and CEO of Kalesnikoff, a mass timber manufacturer that originated in 1939. Ken has spent his entire career at Kalesnikoff, starting on the clean-up crew, then working his way through production, sales, and into senior management.

Ken is an advocate for the forest industry, particularly for the value-added specialty sector, and is chair of the Interior Lumber Manufacturers' Association (ILMA). He also sits on the BC Wood Specialties Board, and the steering committee of the BC Value Added Wood Coalition and Forestry Works for BC campaign.