The New Zealand Forest Owners Association is administered by a National Executive Council of elected and appointed members which meets quarterly to deal with the wide range of issues affecting commercial plantation forestry in New Zealand.
President
- Dean Witehira, Kaingaroa Tipu
Elected Members:
- Siobhan Allen, M&R Forestland Management
- Andrew Cocking, Port Blakely
- Grant Dodson, City Forests
- Darren Mann, Ernslaw One
- Sean McBride, Juken New Zealand (Vice President)
- Marcus Musson, Forest 360
- Kate Rankin, Wenita Forest Products
- Jason Syme, Rayonier Matariki
- Matthew Wakelin, New Forests
By Appointment:
- Dean Witehira, Kaingaroa Tipu (President)
- Chris Barnes, Manulife Investment Management
2026 Executive Council Meeting Dates:
- 18/19 March
- 19 March AGM
- 3 June
- 8/9 September
- 11 November