David Brand

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 Boards 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 the Hancock Natural Resource Group (HNRG) and was responsible for the design and oversights 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.“ [1]

• Advisory Committee, Ecosystem Marketplace

External links

• "Biography", First Voice, Accessed January 2007.