Stella-Jones Inc. (TSXSJ) is a Canadian manufacturer of pressure-treated wood products, based in Montreal, Quebec.

Stella-Jones Inc.
Formerly2865165 Canada Inc.
Company typePublic
TSXSJ
FoundedOctober 26, 1992; 31 years ago (1992-10-26)
HeadquartersMontreal, ,
Websitestella-jones.com

As of 2013, the company is estimated to hold a 40% share of the North American wood railway tie market and 30% of the wood poles market.[1]

History

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The company was incorporated as 2865165 Canada Inc. on October 26, 1992, and changed its name to Stella-Jones Inc. on February 19, 1993.[2]

Brian McManus was chief executive officer of Stella-Jones for 18 years from 2001 to 2019.[3] He was succeeded by Eric Vachon.[4]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ van Praet, Nicolas (July 5, 2013). "How Stella-Jones got its groove back". Financial Post. Archived from the original on September 17, 2024. Retrieved September 17, 2024.
  2. ^ ANNUAL INFORMATION FORM: For the financial year ended December 31, 2016 (PDF). Stella-Jones Inc. March 20, 2017. Archived (PDF) from the original on June 30, 2024. Retrieved September 17, 2024.
  3. ^ van Praet, Nicolas (July 15, 2019). "Quebec lumber company Stella-Jones plunges as long-time CEO Brian McManus steps aside". The Globe and Mail. ISSN 0319-0714. Archived from the original on September 24, 2019. Retrieved September 17, 2024.
  4. ^ Berman, David (September 12, 2019). "With a new CEO at the helm, investors should consider this beaten-down TSX growth stock". The Globe and Mail. ISSN 0319-0714. Archived from the original on September 24, 2019. Retrieved September 17, 2024.