James Treadwell
An empowering business leader in forestry with in-depth sector knowledge: James is a well-respected professional with over 30 years’ of forestry experience. He is a commercial operator with a passion for sustainability, trees, and the knowledge to enhance the bottom line.
James has played a pivotal role in the wider NZ industry: working with key stakeholders in the private and public sectors. He is President of the NZ Institute of Forestry and has helped shape the future of sustainable forest management. James has a thorough knowledge of NZ forestry and its politics. Informed with this big picture view, James is unafraid to challenge the norm, confront staid political or commercial mindsets, in pursuit of the best end-goal.
James heads Forest Leaders: an innovative strategic platform for investing the forestry sector. He has created this new opportunity for investors in forestry and carbon. Using a simple, modern approach to demystify the asset class, and to deliver excellent returns.
Drawing on a diverse range of skills and industry experience built up over decades: James has worked at every level of forestry. From lumberjack to director; forestry dealmaker to policy advisor. He is technically well-equipped, sources the finest land for forestry, and works with the best people in the business. He is committed to achieve strong performance, growth and returns. An extremely capable forestry professional who drives operational excellence, optimum forest management techniques and innovation to achieve the best results for investors.
Obsessed by all things forestry, James is happy to discuss carbon opportunities with investors; nut out sustainability issues with government policy makers; or most of all, to don high-vis and get out planting.