Our Board

Before joining FWPA, Mr Sinclair spent seven years in the grocery and food industry where he worked in operations, corporate finance and strategy roles. Mr Sinclair has held operations, marketing and strategy roles at Origin Energy, KH Foods, Chiquita Brands and Amcor/PaperlinX. He holds a Bachelor of Science (Forestry) and a Master of Business Administration. Mr Sinclair was appointed to the role of Managing Director on 2 June 2008.
 
Board responsibilities:
Member of the R&D Investment Committee, the Promotion, Services & Communication Committee and invited guest to the Audit and Finance Committee.
 
 

Mr Rolley was previously the Chief Commissioner for Forests, then Managing Director of Forestry Tasmania and was more recently Secretary of Premier and Cabinet in Tasmania. He is currently a Director of Tasports and operates a successful farming business, Huon Valley Vineyards. He holds qualifications in forestry and economics.

Board responsibilities:
Member of the R&D Investment Committee, the Promotion, Services & Communication Committee, and Chair of the Sustainability and Resources Advisory Group.
 
 

Mr Snelson is an experienced business leader and was previously the CEO of Carter Holt Harvey Wood Products Australia, which has significant interests in solid wood and panel products. He brings extensive strategic business restructuring and market development skills gained over more than 20 years.  He was a Director of Highland Pine Products Pty Ltd and the Australian Forest Products Association.
 
Board responsibilities:
Member of the Promotion, Services and Communication Committee.
 
 

Mr Grey is the Chief Executive, Queensland Eye Hospital and a non Executive Director of CPA Australia and the Independent Ophthalmic Network.
 
Mr Grey has degrees in Asian Studies, Marketing and Corporate Governance. He is a Certified Practising Marketer, a Chartered Secretary, a Fellow of the Australian Marketing Institute, Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, and a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Management.
 
Board Responsibilities:
Chair of the Audit and Finance Committee, Member of the Promotion, Services and Communication Committee.

Michele Allan holds both a Bachelor or Applied Science Master of Management (Technology) and Commercial Law, a Doctor Business Administration  and is a graduate and fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
 
With a strong research background, she progressed to be appointed General Manager Research and Technology, and Group Manager Risk and Sustainability of Amcor Australasia between 2003 and 2007.
 

Michele provides the FWPA Board with a combination of business success building with active research alignment to industry direction and within national and international environmental pressures and Government strategy.
 
Board Responsibilities:
Member of the R&D Investment Committee and Audit and Finance Committee.

Mr Roberts is CEO of Forests NSW. Previously, he has worked as Managing Director of Weyerhaeuser in both New Zealand and Australia, held senior roles in sales, marketing and operations with Fletcher Challenge in pulp and paper and forestry businesses, was president of the New Zealand Forest Owners’ Association, Director of Forest Research, and inaugural Chair of A3P. He holds a Master of Science in Wood Science.

Board responsibilities:
Member of the Promotion, Services and Communication Committee.