{"id":15726,"date":"2012-10-02T14:04:53","date_gmt":"2012-10-02T14:04:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/162.217.168.59\/?p=15726"},"modified":"2023-03-22T15:52:51","modified_gmt":"2023-03-22T19:52:51","slug":"daniel-christensen-joins-the-sfi-board","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forests.org\/fr\/daniel-christensen-joins-the-sfi-board\/","title":{"rendered":"Daniel Christensen Joins the Sustainable Forestry Initiative\u00ae Inc. Board of Directors"},"content":{"rendered":"

WASHINGTON, DC<\/strong>\u2014An internationally recognized forestry resources management and investment executive\u00a0will add his expertise to the Sustainable Forestry Initiative\u00ae Inc. (SFI\u00ae) Board of Directors the organization\u00a0announced today.<\/p>\n

Daniel P. Christensen, Chief Executive Officer, Hancock Natural Resource Group, and President, Hancock\u00a0Timber Resource Group, brings more than 35 years of forestry and investment experience to the SFI Board of\u00a0Directors. In announcing his appointment, SFI President and CEO Kathy Abusow noted Mr. Christensen\u2019s onthe-\u00a0ground, practical experience and as well as his familiarity with international timber markets and issues.<\/p>\n

\u201cDan Christensen brings a proven track record and global knowledge to the successful, long-term, sustainable\u00a0management of forestry resources,\u201d she said. \u201cHis vast expertise is critical to ensuring forestry communities\u00a0remain economically viable, environmentally responsible and globally competitive.\u201d<\/p>\n

Mr. Christensen is responsible for the overall operation and growth of Hancock Natural Resource Group and its\u00a0investments in timberland and farmland. As CEO, he is responsible for the forest management of Hancock\u00a0Timber\u2019s extensive global timberland portfolio. Mr. Christensen is a Director of Hancock Natural Resource\u00a0Group, and the Chairman of its Natural Resource Investment Committee and serves on numerous Boards of\u00a0timberland companies. Mr. Christensen holds a B.S. in Forest Engineering from the University of Maine’s\u00a0College of Natural Resources, Forestry and Agriculture, in 1977.<\/p>\n

\u201cI look forward to working with SFI Inc., to further strengthen the global recognition and credibility of SFI\u00a0standard,\u201d he said. \u201cI anticipate an exciting exchange of information, pro-active growth and progressive\u00a0outreach fostering and promoting sustainable forestry practices benefiting communities today and for\u00a0generations to come.\u201d<\/p>\n

The three-chamber SFI board represents environmental, economic and social interests equally, and members\u00a0include representatives of environmental, professional and academic groups, independent loggers, family forest\u00a0landowners, public officials, labor and the forest products sector.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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