Stella-Jones
| Formerly | 2865165 Canada Inc. |
|---|---|
| Company type | Public |
| TSX: SJ | |
| Founded | October 26, 1992 |
| Headquarters | Montreal, , |
| Website | stella-jones |
Stella-Jones Inc. (TSX: SJ) is a Canadian manufacturer of pressure-treated wood products, based in Montreal, Quebec.
As of 2013, the company is estimated to hold a 40% share of the North American wood railway tie market and 30% of the wood poles market.[1]
History
The company was incorporated as 2865165 Canada Inc. on October 26, 1992, and changed its name to Stella-Jones Inc. on February 19, 1993.[2]
Brian McManus was chief executive officer of Stella-Jones for 18 years from 2001 to 2019.[3] He was succeeded by Eric Vachon.[4]
In August 2025, Stella-Jones pleaded guilty to 10 criminal charges of unlawful water pollution in Yamhill County, Oregon. The pollution involved the dumping of pentachlorophenol between December 2022 and March 2023. The company was fined $250,000, which was reduced by $50,000 pending any related pollution over the next three years. Additionally, in September 2025 the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality announced a $1 million civil penalty against Stella-Jones.[5]
See also
References
- ^ van Praet, Nicolas (July 5, 2013). "How Stella-Jones got its groove back". Financial Post. Archived from the original on September 17, 2024. Retrieved September 17, 2024.
- ^ ANNUAL INFORMATION FORM: For the financial year ended December 31, 2016 (PDF). Stella-Jones Inc. March 20, 2017. Archived (PDF) from the original on June 30, 2024. Retrieved September 17, 2024.
- ^ van Praet, Nicolas (July 15, 2019). "Quebec lumber company Stella-Jones plunges as long-time CEO Brian McManus steps aside". The Globe and Mail. ISSN 0319-0714. Archived from the original on September 24, 2019. Retrieved September 17, 2024.
- ^ Berman, David (September 12, 2019). "With a new CEO at the helm, investors should consider this beaten-down TSX growth stock". The Globe and Mail. ISSN 0319-0714. Archived from the original on September 24, 2019. Retrieved September 17, 2024.
- ^ DiCarlo, Gemma (September 8, 2025). "Wood treatment company pleads guilty to polluting water in Yamhill County". Oregon Public Broadcasting. Retrieved October 31, 2025.