Paul became RBC's paper and forest products analyst in 2008. Based in Vancouver, he also has responsibility for building up coverage of the U.S. forestry sector in addition to his Canadian-focused coverage. Paul brings with him an extensive background in the forestry industry, including positions with MacMillan Bloedel and Weyerhaeuser. Prior to joining RBC Capital Markets, he covered the paper and forest products sector as well as being assistant director of research at Salman Partners. Over the past 15 years, Paul has achieved consistently high rankings for stock picking (StarMine).