NZTIF’s People

NZTIF is a hard-working, nimble and reactive organisation working on behalf of members. The people who do the hard work include team and volunteer board members.

 
 

NZTIF Board

President:

BRUCE LARSEN

General Manager and Director, Northpine Ltd, Waipu, Northland

·         Member of the NZTIF Board since 2017

·         Trainee forester at NZ Forest Service 1981

·         BForSc (Hons), Canterbury University 1986

·         Log harvesting research, Forest Research Institute (now Scion)

·         Log harvesting and sales at Woodhill Forest with Timberlands and then CHH Forests concluding as International Sales Manager

·         MBA, Auckland University 1996

·         Purchased a shareholding in Northpine 2000, becoming GM in 2007 and leading the company through development of specialised products for the domestic and export markets

 

Board Members:

ALAN TANNER

Tanner Group Ltd

JOHN MCVICAR

McVicar Timber Group Ltd

JOHN HAWKINS

Stoneyhurst Timbers Ltd

STEPHEN COYLE

Ngahere Sawmilling Co Ltd

NZTIF Team:

JEFF ILOTT Director

Joined NZTIF in 2009, bringing experience in:

  • Fifteen years in the construction industry including site management roles

  • Involvement in all technical areas related to timber production and use

  • Active participation in drafting of NZ and joint Australia and NZ Standard specifications for timber

  • Workplace safety issues, especially relating to hazardous substances

  • Quality assurance programmes for timber grading and treatment

  • Seminars for NZTIF Members

KEVIN HING Advisor

Joined NZTIF in 1987, bringing experience in:

  • NZ sawmilling interests in the sale of state forest assets

  • Development of export markets in Australia, across Asia and United States, including creation of knowledge bases about NZ Radiata Pine

  • Representing NZ sawmiller interests in setting domestic and joint Australia and NZ Standard specifications

  • Advocacy work for NZ timber for international trade, health and safety, environment and technical issues

  • Information and advisory to NZTIF Members

LEONIE CRAWSHAW Office

Joined NZTIF in 2016, bringing experience in:

  • Administrative office procedures and sales

  • Support for all NZTIF activities

  • Organisation of meetings, training courses and events, including liaison with presenters and venue management

  • Collation of information and presentation of data from NZTIF surveys

JOCELYN WATSON Finance

Joined NZTIF in 2007, bringing experience in:

  • NZTIF financial matters including invoicing, receipts and payments 

 
The honorary board in the Wellington office, showcases a lengthy history of past Presidents, Life Members, and Executive Directors in the Wellington office.

The honorary board in the Wellington office, showcases a lengthy history of past Presidents, Life Members, and Executive Directors in the Wellington office.