Key Personnel - Regional and Branch Management

Bob Shirley, Kaitaia Branch Manager

NZ Certificate in Forestry

Forest Operations Manager with over 30 years experience in all aspects of forest management from pre-assessment to quality assessment of all silvicultural and logging operations. Presently managing 6,000 hectares of Maori lease forests at Te Kao.

e-mail: bob.shirley@pfolsen.com

Peter Bullen, Regional Manager Mid-North

NZ Certificate in Forestry

Forest Operations Manager with over 20 years experience in all aspects of forest management. Presently managing a 2,000 hectare greenfield P. radiata establishment programme and 700 hectare per annum Acacia establishment project.

e-mail: peter.bullen@pfolsen.com

Spencer Hill, Rotorua Harvesting Manager

B For Sc. (NZ)

Over 20 years forestry experience, specialising in harvest planning and contract management.

e-mail: spencer.hill@pfolsen.com

Ross Larcombe, Rotorua Branch Manager - Forest Management

B.For.Sci

Forester with over 15 years experience in land preparation, establishment and management of silvicultural operations.

e-mail: ross.larcombe@pfolsen.com

Nick Bunting, Gisborne Branch Manager

NZIF Registered Forestry Consultant

Director, PF Olsen Group Limited

Forest Manager with over 20 years experience in forestry operations and management of forest operations. Specialist in steepland forestry, forest management and planning, and fire protection control.

Nick is PF Olsen's representative on the Eastland Wood Council.

e-mail: nick.bunting@pfolsen.com

Bob Pocknall, Napier Branch Manager

B.For.Sc. NZIF Registered Forestry Consultant

Forester with over 40 years experience covering establishment and tending operations, planning, supervision and financial control of forestry operations.

e-mail: bob.pocknall@pfolsen.com

Scott Downs, Northern South Island Regional Manager

Competent and with over 20 years experience in management of all forest operations and project management. Specialist experience in stumpage appraisal and maximising financial returns from forest resource. Experienced in domestic and export log marketing. Previous specialist experience in forest health and nutrition.

e-mail: scott.downs@pfolsen.com

Rob Lawrence, Blenheim Branch Manager

NZ Forest Rangers Certificate

Forest Operations Manager with over 35 years experience in forest management including planning, budgeting, financial control, implementation and supervision.

e-mail: rob.lawrence@pfolsen.com

Peter Wilks, Nelson Branch Manager

B.For.Sc. (Hons), Dip Business Studies (Marketing), NZIF Registered Forestry Consultant

Forester experienced in forest feasibility studies, inventory, valuations, joint ventures, forest investment and management of a full range of forest operations.

e-mail: peter.wilks@pfolsen.com

Chris Calder, Greymouth Branch Manager

National Certificates in Forest Establishment and Forest Health

Forest Manager with 30 years experience in operations ranging from land preparation to harvesting.

e-mail: chris.calder@pfolsen.com

David Thode, Otago/Southland Regional Manager

B.For.Sc.

Forester with over 15 years experience in forest feasibility studies, valuations, forest establishment operations, inventory, forest management and harvesting.

e-mail: david.thode@pfolsen.com

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