Kyle Freres is Vice President of Operations at Freres Engineered Wood, where he’s helped lead the company’s evolution from a traditional plywood mill to a pioneer in advanced mass timber solutions. Since returning to the family business in 2001, Kyle has overseen major initiatives in cogeneration, plant modernization, and product innovation—most notably the development of Freres’ Mass Plywood Panel (MPP), a proprietary structural panel that’s reshaping the future of sustainable construction. With a background in industrial engineering and systems consulting for Fortune 500 clients, Kyle brings a strategic, tech-forward mindset to one of the Pacific Northwest’s most storied wood products companies.