Global Forest Partners

Global Forest Partners is a private equity firm that specializes in timberland asset investments. Founded in 1982 and based in Lebanon, New Hampshire, the firm manages timber funds and separate managed accounts for institutional and qualified investors. It invests in plantation forestry regions worldwide, with a focus on Africa, Asia (including Australia and New Zealand), and Latin America (covering areas such as the Southeast United States, Guatemala, and several countries in South America, including Argentina, Chile, Uruguay, Brazil, and Colombia). The firm conducts in-house research to inform its investment decisions and has additional offices in Asia and South America.

Jack Genest

Chief Financial Officer and Partner

Fernando Geraldi

Director of Investments, Brazil

Lee Lawrence

Fund Manager

Michael J. McFetridge

Director of Funds Management and Partner

Peter Mertz

Founding Partner, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

Chris Warrington

Director of Investor Relations and Business Development

Fernando Zamorano

Partner and Manager of Forest Assets, Brazil