Dr. David Brand

Dr. Brand, director of carbon programs for HNRG and one of the world's leading authorities on carbon sinks, began work with HNRG in its Australian subsidiary in July 2000. He is employed by Hancock Natural Resource Group of Australia Pty. Ltd.

Dr. Brand has a distinguished career both in government and academia. At State Forests of New South Wales, he acted as a deputy chief executive officer of Australia's largest forestry agency, with 2.13 million hectares (5.3 million acres) of natural forests and 260,000 hectares (642,200 acres) of plantation forests under management.

Prior to his assignment there, he spent five years with the Canadian Forest Service as director, environment; director, sustainable development; and director-general, science and sustainable development. He began his career in the forest service in 1985 as research scientist, silviculture; and program director, forest management systems.

He is the recipient of numerous awards in Canada from the Public Service of Canada, the Canadian Forest Service, the Department of Natural Resources Canada and other organizations. In Australia, he was influential in the design and implementation of new markets and investment products related to addressing greenhouse gas emissions, and has worked to establish similar mechanisms for controlling dryland salinity and conserving biodiversity.

He is the editor of three books and the author of dozens of published articles on a wide range of subjects related to forestry, forest management, environment and carbon sequestration. Dr. Brand earned his Ph.D. at the University of British Columbia and prior to that held forestry positions with the British Columbia Provincial Forest Service and Weldwood of Canada.