William C. Brown, of Bowen Island, British Columbia, has served on the board since 1997. Following a lengthy career in the Canadian sugar industry, Mr. Brown retired as Chairman of BC Sugar in 1998. Until 1997, he was President and CEO of BC Sugar, as well as Chairman and CEO of its subsidiaries, Rogers Sugar Ltd., Lantic Sugar Ltd. and Refined Sugars Inc. Mr. Brown is a director of Boston Pizza Royalties Income Fund. He has served as a member of various Audit Committees for the past 15 years and has been the Chair of the TimberWest Audit Committee since 1997.