Dr David Brand
Chairman
David Brand has over twenty-five years’ experience in business management, investment management, science, public policy, public administration and international affairs. David Brand is the founder of New Forests Pty Limited and has experience working with a wide range of public and private sector organisations in the forestry sector. He is currently a member of the Board of Directors of the Washington, DC-based organisation Forest Trends and of Environment Business Australia. Previously he was director of the New Forests Program with Hancock Natural Resource Group (HNRG), the world’s largest Timber Investment Management Organization, and was responsible for the design and oversight of forest investment programs. Prior to joining HNRG, David was the Executive General Manager of State Forests of NSW. In that position he was active in supporting the development of carbon trading in New South Wales, Australia. From 1985-1995 he worked with the Canadian Forest Service as a scientist, director of scientific programs and ultimately as national Director-General of Science and Sustainable Development. He has a Ph.D. from the University of British Columbia and a Bachelor of Science, Forestry from the University of Toronto in Canada.