New President for IFAFriday 25 Nov 2011 The Institute of Foresters of Australia (IFA) has announced that David Wettenhall RPF, of Albany Western Australia as its new President. David was appointed unanimously by the IFA Board of Directors at their recent meeting held in Coonawarra, South Australia. Executive Officer of the Institute, Cassandra Spencer said that David’s appointment creates valuable opportunities to build enduring benefits for Australia’s foresters.David takes over from Dr Peter Volker who has recently completed his sixth year’s service as Institute President. The IFA Board of Directors and new President are committed to continuing the progress of Dr Volker who has worked tirelessly to increase the profile of the IFA in the public and political arena and to foster credibility in the voice of IFA members. David’s early career included employment in the Tasmanian woodchip industry and then growing poplars for match splints in Victoria and New South Wales. From 1985 to 1997 he was employed by an integrated softwood pulp/plywood and sawmill in North East Victoria. In the latter period of this term he led the development of a hardwood plantation programme and was Environment Manager for the mill site. In 1997 he took up a position with Integrated Tree Cropping in Albany, WA as General Manager – Operations. David established 'Plantall Forestry Consultants' in 1999 which provides freelance forestry services to forestry enterprises in WA.
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