Newly appointed CEO Evangelista Albertini at Forcio’s offices in Launceston.
Tasmania’s largest private forest and land asset manager, Forico, has appointed a new Chief Executive Officer. Evangelista (Ange) Albertini will spend an initial transition period with outgoing CEO Bryan Hayes, who has led Forico since the company’s inception more than seven years ago. Source: Timberbiz
Mr Hayes will move into a part-time role with Forico, focusing on industry advocacy, and will maintain his current positions as chair of the Tasmanian Forest Products Association (TFPA) and Deputy Chair of the Tasmanian Forests and Forest Products Network (TFFPN).
Mr Albertini brings an outstanding operational, technical and asset management skillset to the position, having delivered exceptional results in a series of key management and strategic roles over 19 years with Hydro Tasmania, Australia’s largest renewable energy producer.
During that time, he distinguished himself as an innovative leader with the capacity to drive both exceptional business performance and transformational leadership.
“Ange will bring a new perspective from outside of industry as well as a wealth of knowledge and experience,” Forico Board Chair and managing director of parent company New Forests Mark Rogers said.
“He is particularly skilled in asset management, renewable and sustainable resources, strategy and leadership, and importantly (and) he shares Forico’s commitment to meeting the highest social and environmental standards.”
The board considered Mr Albertini’s commitment to future focussed industry aligned him strongly with Forico’s position as a leader in sustainable forestry in the green economy, with natural capital as a critical economic asset.
Mr Albertini is a demonstrated builder of inclusive team cultures, with a personal commitment to working environments which both challenge and encourage employees, driving excellence and commitment from within. This makes him an excellent choice of leader for Forico, recognised as an Employer of Choice.
Mr Hayes’ leadership had been integral to Forico’s success, said Mr Rogers.
“In his time as CEO, Bryan has been an industry trailblazer, steering the company through the launch of its first Reconciliation Action Plan and Natural Capital Report – both heralding a new future for forestry in the state,” he said.
Mr Rogers said Forico was delighted to retain Mr Hayes in a part time capacity to continue his specialist advocacy work for the industry and looked forward to an exciting next chapter for Forico.
“Forico, under the leadership of Bryan Hayes has been one of Tasmania’s leading businesses,” Tasmanian Forest Products Association (TFPA) CEO Nick Steel said.
“Bryan has been a trailblazer in the industry and he has always been kind enough to share his deep understanding of and experience in forestry by mentoring others. An attribute we are pleased to be retaining as Bryan stays on as chair of the TFPA.
“Forico have been at the forefront of a continually transforming industry and we look forward to working closely with Mr Albertini as Forico embarks on an exciting new era”.
