WPA appoints Willie Clason to Board of Directors

Independent wood preservation consultant Willie Clason has been appointed to the board of Wood Protection Association (WPA).

Willie Clason has built an impressive career in preservative-treated wood production, holding senior management roles at leading organisations including James Jones, Metsä Group and Burt Boulton & Haywood, where he served as Managing Director for eight years.

In 2015, he founded Bridewell Consultancy, providing independent advisory, technical and management services to wood preservation businesses across Europe. Willie is an active member of both the WPA and the Brussels-based European Wood Protection Association (EWPA, formerly WEI).

WPA members will particularly benefit from his extensive experience in the preservative treatment of wood products used in power and telecommunications infrastructure, gained over more than 30 years in the industry.

Commenting on Willie Clason’s appointment, WPA Chairman Steve Young said: “We are delighted to welcome Willie to the WPA board. His experience, industry knowledge and professional connections will help drive our strategy for promoting preservative-treated wood in high-performance infrastructure applications.”

For further information, see www.thewpa.org.uk.