David, a founding shareholder at Euroforest’s inception in 1991, has more than 30 years’ experience within both the timber harvesting and marketing sector.  He previously worked with the Forestry Commission in Kielder and Grizedale forests, before joining EFG Plc in Southwest Scotland as Regional Harvesting Manager prior to its buyout.

David initially joined the Board of Euroforest in 2007 as Operations Director for the South of Scotland, before stepping up to Managing Director in 2012.  Since his appointment, David has led the expansion of Euroforest both through acquisitions and organic growth. David now runs the Euroforest group of businesses alongside the senior management team.  He is also actively involved with the Confederation of Forest Industries (UK) CONFOR, an industry representative body where he is a member of the advisory board.