Name and Title	Location	Specialisation
Michael Barbara Manager, Acquisitions	Sydney	Timberland acquisitions and asset management, eco product development
Allison Blair Land Administrator	Sydney	Leasing, land title administration, property due diligence
Maria Bosman Senior Analyst, Resource Management Systems	Sydney	Forestry operations, resource management systems
David Brand Managing Director	Sydney	Forestry investment strategy, business management, forest management
David Brentlinger Director of Operations and Investments, United States	San Francisco	Investment management, financial structuring, real estate
James Bullen Manager, Operations, Australia-Pacific	Sydney	Tropical and temperate forest operations, FSC forest management
James Davies Head of Funds Management	Sydney	Fund and transaction management, investment structuring, private equity
Benjamin Guillon Manager, Mitigation Investment and Policy	San Francisco	Investment and financial analysis, U.S. wetland, carbon and biodiversity markets
Merril Halley Project Manager, Malua Biobank	Kota Kinabalu	Conservation management, community forestry
MaryKate Hanlon Senior Analyst	Sydney	Environmental market analysis, forest carbon policy and markets, REDD
Kym Hooper Chief Operating Officer	Sydney	Corporate and financial management systems
Radha Kuppalli Director, Client Relations and Marketing	Washington, D.C.	Client relations, eco product investment strategy, fund management
Keith Lamb Director, Operations, Australia-Pacific	Sydney	Forestry operational management, strategic asset management
Gavin Le Roux Director, Finance	Sydney	Corporate finance, governance
Phil Mason Operations Manager	Melbourne	Plantation forest silviculture, forest valuation, inventory and planning systems
Desiree McClammey Office Administrator	San Francisco	Accounting, office management and operations
Ros Mitchell Office Manager	Sydney	Administration, office management
Amanda Naismith Senior Analyst, Operations	Sydney	Natural resource management
Nick O'Brien Director, Resource Management Systems	Sydney	Strategic forestry asset modelling, carbon accounting
Darius Sarshar Director, New Forests Asia	Singapore	Forest investment management, carbon & biodiversity markets, FSC certification
Melissa Scully Financial Accountant	Sydney	Corporate finance, client reporting
Dave Shelton Director, Investment Programs	Sydney	Forestry investment and investment structuring, natural resouce management
Brian Shillinglaw Manager, Carbon Investments and Policy	San Francisco	Forest carbon investment, conservation finance, US and international carbon policy
David Skilton Manager, Resource Management Systems	New Zealand	Forestry estate modelling and valuation, carbon analysis
Paul Speed Director, New Forests Asia	Singapore	Forestry investment analysis and valuation, tropical forest management
Megan Struthers Manager, Resource Management Systems	New Zealand	Forestry operational management, timberland investment analysis
Adrian Vis Manager, Agricultural Investments	Sydney	Agricultural asset management

David Brand

Managing Director

Dr. David Brand, Managing Director, has over 30 years experience in forest management, investment management, science, public policy, public administration and international affairs. He is the founder of New Forests Pty Limited and oversees the company's strategic direction and investment policies, as well as chairing the investment committee. Previously, David was director of the New Forests Program with Hancock Natural Resource Group (HNRG) and was responsible for the design and oversight of investment programs that integrated timber management with emerging environmental market opportunities. Prior to joining HNRG, David was the Executive General Manager of State Forests of NSW. In that position he led pioneering transactions in the commercial development of environmental markets 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 is currently a member of the Board of Directors of the Washington, DC-based organisation Forest Trends and has served on the Council of the World Economic Forum. David has a PhD from the University of British Columbia and a Bachelor of Science in Forestry from the University of Toronto in Canada. David is based in Sydney.

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David Brand

Managing Director