IFP Interfor Corporation

INTERFOR CORPORATION (“Interfor” or the “Company”) (TSX: IFP) is pleased to announce the appointment of Geoffrey Evans of Naples, Florida as an independent director of the Company. Mr. Evans held an executive leadership role at Boeing focused on strategy and business development prior to his retirement. His nearly 40-year career included progressively senior roles at Boeing, Eaton, and Lockheed Martin, as well as President, CEO and board member of Tapestry Solutions, a Boeing subsidiary. Mr. Evans is also a board member of a not-for-profit organization.

Mr. Evans’ appointment is a successful outcome of the Board’s ongoing director succession process.

ABOUT INTERFORInterfor is a growth-oriented forest products company with operations in Canada and the United States. The Company has annual lumber production capacity of approximately 5.2 billion board feet and offers a diverse line of lumber products to customers around the world. For more information about Interfor, visit our website at www.interfor.com.

Investor Contacts:

Rick Pozzebon, Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer(604) 689-6804

Mike Mackay, Vice President, Corporate Development & Treasury (604) 689-6846

Media Contact:

Svetlana Kayumova, Senior Manager, Corporate Affairs & Communications(604) 422-7329svetlana.kayumova@interfor.com