Rotorua (Head Office)Rotorua (Head Office)
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Meet your local team
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Ross Larcombe
Chief Executive Officer
Ross Larcombe
Chief Executive OfficerRoss joined PF Olsen in 1995 after graduating from the University of Canterbury with a Bachelor of Forestry Science degree. He began his career with PF Olsen in Blenheim as a forestry supervisor and assistant in our seed orchard. He then moved to Rotorua where he undertook a consulting role and has gained valuable experience and knowledge from PF Olsen's company founders and other talented staff. In his prior role Ross managed the Central North Island forestry team and has worked with staff throughout the business. Ross has been a company director since 2011 and CEO from May 2020.
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Cullum Vibert
Chief Financial Officer
Cullum Vibert
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Wu Khoo
General Manager - Business Services
Wu Khoo
General Manager - Business ServicesWu worked in the forest industry and the renewable energy sector prior to joining PF Olsen in 2022. He held several roles in engineering, operations, commercial and senior management during that time in New Zealand, USA and Australia. He brought with him business leadership, management experience and commercial strengths to PF Olsen. In his current role, Wu is responsible for the delivery of strategic business assets including human resources, forestry consulting, nurseries, seed production and remote sensing technology. Wu graduated with MBA (distinction) and Postgraduate Diploma in Management Studies from the University of Waikato, BE (Electrical) (Hons) and Diploma in Pulp and Paper from the University of Auckland.
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Ray Hook
General Manager - Operations
Ray Hook
General Manager - OperationsRay has over 15 years in the plantation forest industry across a broad range of disciplines including harvesting and cartage operations, forest valuation and investment, operational and strategic planning, and environmental management. In his current role, Ray is responsible for operational activities across the New Zealand business and is a member of PF Olsen's Senior Leadership Team. Ray graduated with an MBA (distinction) from Massey University, BCom (Forestry & Supply Chain Management) from Lincoln University and a Diploma in Engineering (Civil) from Unitec.
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Scott Downs
Director of Sales & Marketing
Scott Downs
Director of Sales & MarketingScott believes that forestry is a life choice rather than a career and feels privileged to work for a leading company in such a positive industry.
He is experienced and competent in all facets of forest management, including project management, budgeting, and reporting. Scott was responsible for all PF Olsen’s operations in the top half of the South Island before moving to Rotorua in 2016 to be more involved in sales and marketing and client relationships. He has specialist skills in log marketing, stumpage appraisal and maximizing financial returns from a forest resource. Scott’s monthly log market report in PF Olsen’s monthly Wood Matters e-magazine is regarded as the most comprehensive report in the industry.
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Heather Arnold
Environmental Manager
Heather Arnold
Environmental ManagerHeather leads the Environment team, guiding PF Olsen's environmental performance and managing the PF Olsen FSC® Group Scheme. Heather has spent almost 30 years in the plantation forest industry, in environmental management and harvest planning. Prior to joining PF Olsen in 2021, Heather worked predominantly in the top of South Island of New Zealand, but is familiar with New Zealand's geological challenges, regional topographies, and regulatory requirements. She brings a practical national environmental perspective to PF Olsen, focusing on delivering above compliance environmental outcomes and strongly advocating for environmental kaitiakitanga in everything we do.
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Nic Steens
Quality, Health & Safety Manager
Nic Steens
Quality, Health & Safety ManagerNic is a seasoned professional in the forest industry with a vast background in forestry, honing his expertise as a silviculture contractor and in various harvesting operations he transitioned into management roles first working for the Freightways Group in logistics and security.
He then moved back into forestry as a Technical Service Manager at Interpine Forestry Ltd before moving to Fletcher Challenge Forests, and currently, PF Olsen Ltd, where he has dedicated the last 20 years.
Throughout his career, Nic has accumulated comprehensive experience in forestry management, particularly focusing on health and safety and quality systems.
For the past 25 years, he has made significant contributions to these disciplines including as a representative serving on the New Zealand Forest Owner's Association Safety and Training Committee and more recently the Forest Industry Safety Council Advisory Group. Nic was a member of team that produced the 'Growing a Safety Culture' initiative, which has become the industry standard for culture and leadership development.
In terms of quality management systems Nic and his team maintain three ISO standards (HS 45000, QMS 9001, and Environmental 14001). These certificates have been held by PF Olsen Ltd for more than 20 years.
Nic takes pride in his pragmatic approach, leading industry initiatives that have earned him national recognition through prestigious awards. His commitment to safety is evident in his passion to reduce harm and his certifications, e.g., holding the NEBOSH International General Certificate in OSH Management and Certificates in Quality Management, Auditing, and Investigations.
With a track record of excellence, Nic remains a highly regarded national manager in the forestry sector, continuously driving innovation and safety measures.
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Jessamy Herbert
Legal Counsel
Jessamy Herbert
Legal CounselJessamy has Law and Psychology degrees and has spent over 20 years' working as a lawyer for various public and private sector agencies in New Zealand and overseas. She has mainly specialised in aspects of corporate/commercial law but also has experience in employment, privacy, insurance, regulatory and child protection law. Jessamy provides legal advice and assistance to PF Olsen on a broad range of commercial, property and regulatory matters, and is a member of PF Olsen's Senior Leadership Team. Jessamy loves working in-house alongside her talented colleagues in New Zealand and Australia and is constantly learning more about the business and benefits of forestry.
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Bernadet Hartley
People & Capability Manager
Bernadet Hartley
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Janine Branson
Executive Assistant
Janine Branson
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Keryn Wellard
Business Support Administrator
Keryn Wellard
Business Support Administrator -
Lolita Visage
Treestock Manager
Lolita Visage
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Linda Zhang
Finance Manager
Linda Zhang
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Bryan Lee
Accountant
Bryan Lee
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Andrew Peterson
Finance Manager
Andrew Peterson
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Chris Peterson
Accountant
Chris Peterson
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Karen Warburton
Senior Accounts Administrator
Karen Warburton
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Carol Phelan
Accounts Administrator
Carol Phelan
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Leanne Cooper
Accounts Administrator
Leanne Cooper
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Grant Williams
Northern Operations Manager
Grant Williams
Northern Operations ManagerGrant graduated from the University of Canterbury in 1990 with a Bachelor of Forest Science (Honours).
Post-study, he worked in harvesting crews then took up supervisor roles in forestry then production thinning.
A shift toward wood manufacturing in 2000 saw him in a variety of roles in the timber supply chain, sawmilling, and wood processing management.
Grant joined PF Olsen in 2019, as Supply Chain Manager for CHI Harvesting, before taking up his current role in 2020.
With PF Olsen he supports our Northern Operations teams and manages many aspects of forest management for a variety of clients.
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Grant Alexander
ICT Manager
Grant Alexander
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Shawn Taylor-Cummins
Desktop Engineer
Shawn Taylor-Cummins
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Linda Andrews
Senior Business Analyst
Linda Andrews
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Salie Yark
Senior Business Analyst
Salie Yark
Senior Business Analyst -
Georgina Rodie
Business Analyst
Georgina Rodie
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Hamish MacPherson
Business Improvement Manager
Hamish MacPherson
Business Improvement Manager -
David Crawley
Consulting Manager
David Crawley
Consulting Manager -
Tim Crone
Senior Consultant
Tim Crone
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Duncan Harrison
Senior ETS Consultant
Duncan Harrison
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Felix Brandt
ETS Consultant
Felix Brandt
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Denny Du
Consulting Forester
Denny Du
Consulting Forester -
Sebastian Klinger
Forestry Consultant
Sebastian Klinger
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Dawoon Park
Forest Analyst - ETS Specialist
Dawoon Park
Forest Analyst - ETS Specialist -
Jasmine Keaney
ETS Consultant
Jasmine Keaney
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Miriam Miller
Health & Safety Coordinator
Miriam Miller
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Sarah Orton
Environmental Forester
Sarah Orton
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Mike Spiers
Regional Manager CNI Harvest
Mike Spiers
Regional Manager CNI Harvest -
Julian Verstegen
Harvest Manager/Planner
Julian Verstegen
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Tricia King
Forest & Harvest Administrator
Tricia King
Forest & Harvest Administrator -
Pira Vakatini
Harvest Manager
Pira Vakatini
Harvest Manager -
Cameron Frame
Forest Supervisor
Cameron Frame
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Paul Johnston
Harvest Manager
Paul Johnston
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Kenny McCauley
Sale & Operations Planning Manager
Kenny McCauley
Sale & Operations Planning Manager -
Regan Conn
Regional Manager CNI
Regan Conn
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Pauline Neilson
Forest Manager
Pauline Neilson
Forest Manager -
Ashley Wade
Forest Supervisor
Ashley Wade
Forest Supervisor -
Iliesa Tuibuca
Forest Supervisor
Iliesa Tuibuca
Forest Supervisor -
Mike Duckett
Investments & New Initiatives Manager
Mike Duckett
Investments & New Initiatives Manager -
Craig Fisher
Operations Quality Manager
Craig Fisher
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Richard Quinlan
Land Information Manager
Richard Quinlan
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Debbie Little
Land Information Officer
Debbie Little
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Michaela Bould
Land Information Officer
Michaela Bould
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John Hanlen
Land Information Officer
John Hanlen
Land Information Officer -
Arif Jalil
Forest Information Officer
Arif Jalil
Forest Information Officer -
Rod Osorio
Land Information Officer/GIS Officer
Rod Osorio
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Will Mace-Cochrane
Graduate
Will Mace-Cochrane
Graduate -
Max Gomez
Graduate
Max Gomez
Graduate