The Evolution of the Western U.S. Forest Products Sector – Implications and Opportunities for Western State Land Management Agencies

Tuesday, July 15, 2008
11:45 am - 1:00 pm, Merlins Room

David New
President, Growing Excellence

David is a native of rural Indiana. He completed his studies at Purdue University in 1974. David began his forestry career in New Zealand working twenty-four years for Fletcher Challenge, a New Zealand based company with forest products, construction and energy interests throughout the world. During this time with Fletcher Challenge, David had the privilege of working as a District Forester and Chief Forester during a unique time of rapid global plantation forest business growth for the company. David had the opportunity to engage in new business development, plantation acquisition, export market development, and participated in the development of the New Zealand Forest Accord.

From 1997 until February 2005, David served as Vice President of Timberland Resources for Boise Cascade Corporation managing over 2.5 million acres of forestland in six states and Brazil. David is currently President of Growing Excellence Inc. a small forestry and business improvement consulting company. Growing Excellence’s recent major clients include the Idaho Department of Lands, USAID, World Wildlife Fund, Ecotrust Forests and Conservation International. During his career, David has had the opportunity to work and have responsibilities for operations in more than eight countries throughout the world. David lives in Boise, Idaho.

David is an active member of the Society of American Foresters and serves as a board member of The Mountain State Legal Foundation, Ecosystems Management Research Institute and NZCO2 Limited.