VFA Board of Directors 2025-2026

VFA's Board of Directors is elected each year by the VFA membership. Each group of elected officers serves a three-year term. 

   OFFICERS  

President
Jay Phaup
Greif Packaging LLC

Vice President/
President-Elect
Steven Peter
South Paw Forest Products, Inc.

Treasurer

Christina Hager
Dominion Energy

Past President
Chris Harris
Pinecrest Timber Company

 
   DIRECTORS  

Scott Barrett
Virginia Tech

 

Benjamin Cole
Cole Timberland Management
Jason Critzer
Gaines & Critzer, Ltd.

Eric Goodman
WestRock
Michael Harold
Speyside Bourbon Cooperage, Inc.

Brian Irvine
Roseburg

 

John E. Jones, III
Central VA Land & Timber

Joseph "Joey" M. Jones
Gasburg Land and Timber Company, Inc.

 

 Doug Pond
Nutrien Solutions
John Reid

Forest Resources Management

Laurie Wright
Wright Forestry LLC
 
  EX-OFFICIO ADVISORS  
 Rob Farrell
Virginia Dept. of Forestry

  Paul Winistorfer
Virginia Tech - CNRE