David Rhodes (BSc/MSc in Zoology and Economics)
David Rhodes is the Chief Executive of the New Zealand Forest Owners Association and represents the Association’s 200+ members who manage around 70% of the national forest production estate. He is also the CE for the Forest Growers Levy – the pan grower fund that delivers approximately $10M worth of industry good funding annually. David represents the forest sector on the pan-primary industry Food and Fibre Partnership group, and is a fellow of the NZ Institute of Forestry. Internationally he is a member of the International Council of Forest and Paper Associations and a member of the UN FAO Advisory Committee on Sustainable Forest Industries.
Mr Rhodes has previously held senior management positions within NZ and Canadian Government departments and been involved in international negotiations as HoD with the UN Forum on Forests, and as a member of the NZ UNFCCC delegations.