Curriculum Vitae – Alan Charles Bell
  • B. For. Sc (Hons), 30 years' experience in NZ's forest industry.
  • Forestry Consultant recognised by the NZ Institute of Forestry Inc.
1976
Completed Bachelor of Forestry (Hons) at Canterbury University
1977-80
Field forester, New Zealand Forest Service (NZFS), Canterbury.
Experience gained in all aspects of forest management.
1980-81
Resource forester, NZFS Resource Inventory Group (RIG), Rotorua.
Experience in forest growth modelling, data processing, forest measurement, yield forecasting, harvest scheduling and Stand Records.
1982-83
District forester, NZFS, Turangi.
Operational and technical management of forest operations in the East Taupo Lease forests.
1984-85
Tutor in forest measurement and computing at the NZFS Forestry Training Centre, Rotorua.
1985-86
Assistant Principal, Forestry Training Centre, Rotorua.
Course Director for NZ Certificate in Forestry and in-house training courses including computing, silviculture and forest establishment.
1986-87
Officer in Charge, Resource Inventory Group, NZFS, Rotorua
all State forest stand records and yield regulation. Development of strategies for forest harvesting and forest valuation.
1987-88
Corporate Planner, NZ Forestry Corporation Ltd, Wellington.
Responsible for planning and forest valuation for all State forests.
1989-90
Resources Manager, Crown Forest Asset Sales Group, Wellington.
Responsible for valuation and technical documentation of 550,000 hectares of State forests for sale. This job included client liaison functions and valuation revisions during negotiations.
1991-92
Resources Manager with NZ Timberlands Ltd, Wellington.
Responsible for forest valuation, technical documentation and harvest scheduling in unsold State forests (120,000 hectares). Involved in planning, supervising and analysing Timberlands' ongoing forest operations including setting budgets, harvest targets and liaison with Timberlands' management contractors.
1992
Recognised as a Forestry Consultant
by the NZ Institute of Forestry in the field of investment analysis and assessment and valuation of forest resources.
1992-2009
Independent forestry consultancy based in Wellington.
Major projects to date include forest valuations, forest assessments, project analyses, due diligence for forest purchases, budgeting and modelling of forest estates, quality control and auditing of forest operations.
Previous Employers / Clients / Referees
Mr Steven CoulstonForest Developers and Management
Mr Peter BergForestry New Zealand
Mr Mark FordWatercare Services, Auckland
Mr Graham MaplesJuken New Zealand Ltd, Auckland
Dr Andrew McEwenMcEwen Associates Ltd
Mr Dennys GuildWrightson's Forestry
Mr Shaf Van BallekomProseed NZ
Dr Bruce ManleySchool of Forestry, Christchurch
Mr Jon DeyForme Consulting
Mr Tony ParkerBromedia
Mr Alan PanckhurstNorthland Forest Managers
Mr John PrebbleLagoon Hills Forest Trust
Mr Sandy RaeMinistry of Agriculture and Forestry
Contact

Alan Bell

Phone:
+64-4-570-0232
+64-27-444-7779

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Address:
P O Box 30-201
Lower Hutt, New Zealand

24 Harbour View Rd
Lower Hutt, New Zealand