Hardy Wentzel
CEO | Growth Focused Leader
Think Mass Timber
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About this speaker

Hardy Wentzel is a values-driven leader and a proven front-runner in the wood products industry, with nearly four decades of global executive experience across Europe, the U.S., and Canada. He has a deep passion for bringing transformative wood building solutions to market.

Having held key positions in some of the industry's largest companies, Hardy’s experience includes serving as Chief Executive Officer of Structurlam Mass Timber Corporation, where he led the company’s expansion from a regional British Columbia-based business to a North American mass timber leader. Under his leadership, Structurlam achieved significant revenue growth, increased market presence, and tripled its manufacturing capacity.

Hardy has also served as Vice President of Sales, Marketing, and Logistics at Tolko Inc., Vice President and General Manager of Weyerhaeuser (Canada, USA, and Europe), and General Manager of Trus Joist European Operations.

Today, Hardy is the CEO and Founder of Think Mass Timber, a management consulting firm specializing in strategic planning, business development, manufacturing, and marketing within the mass timber industry.

Hardy Wentzel
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sessions
Day 1 - Wednesday August, 20th
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Reviving Existing Buildings with Mass Timber: Lessons from Adaptive Reuse Projects
Congdon Room

Learn how mass timber’s lightweight design, off-site precision, and sustainability benefits are creating new options for adapting and extending existing buildings.

8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Summit Check-In, Coffee & Exhibiting Time
Grand Sturm Pavilion

Check in, grab your badge, and fuel up with coffee and refreshments. Explore the exhibitor hall, connect with attendees, and get ready for the day’s keynotes.

Day 2 - Thursday August, 21st
09:45 AM - 10:15 AM
Cracking the Code on Mass Timber Supply: What It Will Take to Go Mainstream w/Hardy Wentzel
Sharp Auditorium

A candid look at mass timber’s path to scale—through the supply side lens of one of the industry’s most experienced executives.

speaker lineup
Learn from experts with proven real-world experience
Charles Gale
Director of Mass Timber
Madeline O’Donnel
Senior ESG Analyst
Noel Johnson
Developer/Investor I Mass Timber Expert
CJ Myrick
Chief Construction Officer
Dean Dalvit, AIA, PE
Founder, Principal, Architect & Engineer
Justin Den Herder, PR
Vice President | Structural Engineer
Amy Harrington, PE, SE
Technical Associate
David Croteau, P.Eng., M.Sc.
VP Engineering and Operations
Michaela Harms
VP of Mass Timber
Stephen Hall
Senior Associate
Ricardo Brites, PhD, Eng
Director of Engineering & VDC
Erica Spiritos
Director of MassTAc
Hardy Wentzel
CEO | Growth Focused Leader
Mathieu Lauriault, CEP
Structural Designer and Project Manager
Raphaël Bouchard, P.Eng
Strucutral Designer and Proejct Manager
Kristina (Miele) Rogers, P.E.
Senior Associate
Teo Quintana
Project Leader
Mike Love
Lead Superintendent
Brian Fowler
Senior Project Manager
Dean Lewis
Director of Mass Timber & Prefabrication
Russ Brotnov
President & CEO
Kyle Hanson
Founder & CEO
Shiling Pei, Ph.D. P.E.
Associate Professor
Cheri Hanes
Head of Construction Innovation and Sustainability
Alexis Feitel, PE
Team Carbon Unit Director | Structural Engineer
Tye Farrow
Founding Principal | Author
Tyler Freres
Vice President of Sales
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