Peter Bentley is the Chairman of Canfor, a leading integrated forest products company based in Vancouver with interests in 32 facilities in British Columbia, Alberta, Washington State, North Carolina and South Carolina. Peter has served on the Board of Canfor since 1966.

Peter has a long record of involvement on various boards. He is a member of the Board of the Canadian Institute for Advanced Research, a member of the Advisory Board of BuildDirect.com, and a Trustee and Chair Emeritus of the Vancouver General Hospital and University of British Columbia Hospital Foundation. He served for many years as a director of Bank of Montreal and Shell Canada, Ltd, and also on the international advisory board for JP Morgan Chase. He is the past Chancellor of the University of Northern British Columbia.

Peter is the recipient of many honours and awards. In 1983, he was made an Officer of the Order of Canada in recognition of his important role in manufacturing, business and finance in British Columbia. As cited by the Order of Canada, his achievements included the repatriation of several foreign-owned lumber companies and his contributions to industrial peace. He has been awarded the Distinguished Community Leader Award from Simon Fraser University and the W.A.C. Bennett Award from the Sports Hall of Fame. Peter holds an Honorary Doctorate of Laws degree from the University of British Columbia and this month will be receiving another Honorary Doctorate of Laws degree from the University of North British Columbia.

Peter has been a strong supporter of St. George's School for many years, having served as a Governor of the School and having been a generous contributor. Peter's son, Michael, is a member of the Class of 1980. Peter has had four grandsons go through the school: Tyler Hislop '01, Scott Hislop '06, Spencer Bentley '06, and Nathaniel Bentley '07. Peter's fifth grandson, Caleb '11, is currently in Grade 12.