Robert F. Roth Resume

A forester and manager with experience in the plans and processes required to manage a successful timberland operation

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Description

Robert F. Roth Resume

Qualifications

I am a forester and manager with experience in the plans and processes required to manage a successful timberland operation. My experience in the forest industry sector has been one of increasing responsibility. I understand that by sharing knowledge and working in teams we accomplish more.

Professional Experience

LONGVIEW TIMBER CORP (subsidiary of Longview Timberlands LLC)
and Longview Fibre Company:

MANAGER WASHINGTON TIMBERLANDS April 2004 to April 2008:

Responsible for tree farm operations in Washington State.
Five tree farms totaling approximately 250,000 acres. 12 direct reports.

Responsibilities:
Planning and forecasting, quarterly and yearly for:
oProduction
oDelivered log prices and logging costs
oRoad maintenance and construction
Monitoring and reporting on results: monthly, quarterly, yearly
oPrices, volume produced, destinations, costs to deliver
Acquisition and sales of timberland
oResponsible for all phases from recon through closing
oHandled sales of higher and better use properties
oCultivated and maintained relationships with appraisers, real estate agents, non-governmental conservation organizations
oHelped develop and implement the standard operating procedures for land examination
oNegotiated prices with prospects
oNegotiated conservation easements
Hardwood sales:
oResponsible for obtaining best prices for alder and hardwoods
Support for corporate initiatives
oPart of the management team responsible for the transition to Real Estate Investment Trust business structure
oDeveloped a plan to help push adoption of the sustainable forestry initiative (SFI) down through the company
oParticipated in annual strategic business planning
oGoal setting with peers and direct reports to align activities with corporate goals
oHelped create management presentations and participated in presentations to prospective investors and lenders

LONGVIEW FIBRE COMPANY, April 1983 to April 2004:

Assistant to the Senior Vice President, Timber and Southwest Washington Tree Farm Manager (1997 2004) Trained a successor for the land transactions function, managed the 78,000 acre Southwest Washington Tree Farm, trained an assistant tree farm mgr., responsible for production of 27 to 37 million feet per year, road and unit layout, contracting, permitting, neighbor relations, adherence to Forest Practices Regulations, worked successfully with logging and road building contractors.
Assistant to the Senior Vice President, Timber (1992-1997) Responsible for all aspects of land transactions. Oversight for cruising of USFS sales for company sawmill. I increased the capacity and turnaround of our appraisal data processing. Examined and appraised 170,000 acres for acquisition, sale or exchange. Company land base increased by 31,000 acres. The value of closed purchases and exchanges exceeded $150 million on 50,000+ acres.
Assistant Tree Farm Mgr/Inventory Forester (1989 1992) Road layout, unit layout, contracting and logging supervision on the Deer Island Tree Farm, Columbia County, OR. (Duties as Inventory Forester continued during this two year posting.)
Staff forester/ Inventory Forester (1983 1989) Inventory, appraisal cruises, developed companys appraisal cruising methods, moved the timberland inventory system from the mainframe to a PC based system. Company representative to Tree Improvement Cooperative and Stand Management Research Cooperative. Supervised 3-5 employees.
Accomplishments

Established the right balance with 5 Washington tree farm managers allowing them to maintain autonomy while still accomplishing company goals.
Developed the harvest unit reporting system that became the building block for company production plans and forecasts in both states.
Contributed to the REIT conversion process and to the transition to Longview Timber Corp after Brookfield Asset Managements purchase.
Coordinated successfully with a third-party consultant responsible for periodic reviews of company (internal) log pricing
Worked successfully with consultants, agencies, private parties, title companies and attorneys on land purchases and sales.
Helped interview and hire some of the younger foresters on staff and then made myself available to them as a resource.
Established the first comprehensive, map-based harvest unit system while manager of the Southwest Washington Tree Farm, and began using this for yearly harvest plans.
Built successful business relationships with hardwood log buyers.

Related Professional Activities

Trustee, Washington Forest Protection Association and Member of the Employee Benefits Committee
Forest Policy Committee (Alternate), WFPA
Chair, 401(K) Committee, Longview Timber Corp
Member and currently Chair, Cowlitz County Noxious Weed Board
Former member (for 6 years) Board of Directors, Columbia River Log Scaling and Grading Bureau
Former Trustee, Columbia River Bureau Scalers Pension Trust.
Former member, Steering Committee (for 6 years) Northwest Tree Improvement Cooperative.

Education

Duke University, School of the Environment: Forest Appraisal Course (taught by Vic Musselman and William Sizemore) November, 1994.
Atterbury Shortcourse on Land and Timber Appraisal.
Practicing Foresters Institute, Regulatory Impacts on Timber Value, April 1992
University of Washington, Master of Science, Forest Mgt. 1977.
University of Florida, Bachelor of Science, Forestry 1974.

References

Will be offered on request

Additional Information

Category: Forestry>Jobs

Region: Washington

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