About

Forestry Corporation was established as a State Owned Corporation on 1 January 2013 and appointed to manage the State forest estate in line with the objectives and functions of the Forestry Act 2012.

Our shareholder Ministers are The Hon. Matt Kean MP, Treasurer, and The Hon. Damien Tudehope MLC, Minister for Finance and Small Business. The Minister responsible for the Forestry Act 2012 is The Hon. Paul Toole MP, Deputy Premier, Minister for Regional New South Wales, and Minister for Regional Transport and Roads.

Our Board is constituted under the Forestry Act 2012 and is responsible to the shareholder ministers for financial performance and compliance with all regulations. They are also responsible for overseeing Forestry Corporation’s operations under the forestry policies administered by the Minister responsible for the Forestry Act 2012.

Our Board of Directors

Our current Board of directors is:

Mr James Millar AM (Chair)

Ms Sarah Kearney

Ms Mary Verschuer

Ms Stefanie Loader

Mr Matthew Sexton

For more information about our Board, see our latest Annual Report.

Our Executive Team

Our current executive team is:

CEO: Anshul Chaudhary

General Manager Governance and Assurance: Ross Dickson

General Manager Hardwood Forests Division: Daniel Tuan

General Manager Softwood Plantations Division: Mike Beardsell

Chief Financial Officer: Grant Steen

General Manager People and Safety: Meredith Payne

For more information about our Senior Management Team, see our latest Annual Report.