Name and Title	Location	Specialisation
Michael Barbara Manager, Acquisitions, Australia-New Zealand	Sydney	Timberland acquisitions and asset management, eco product development
Allison Blair Land Administrator, Australia	Sydney	Leasing, land title administration, property due diligence
Maria Bosman Senior Analyst, Resource Management Systems	Sydney	Forestry operations, resource management systems
David Brand Managing Director	Sydney	Forestry investment strategy, business management, forest management
David Brentlinger Director of Operations and Investments, United States	San Francisco	Investment management, financial structuring, real estate
James Bullen Manager, Operations, Australia-Pacific	Sydney	Tropical and temperate forest operations, FSC forest management
James Davies Head of Funds Management	Sydney	Fund and transaction management, investment structuring, private equity
Merril Halley Project Manager, Malua Biobank	Kota Kinabalu	Conservation management, community forestry
MaryKate Hanlon Senior Analyst, Corporate Research and Sustainability	Sydney	Environmental markets, ESG and responsible investment
Kym Hooper Chief Operating Officer	Sydney	Corporate and financial management systems
Radha Kuppalli Director, Investor Services	Sydney	Client relations, eco product investment strategy, fund management
Keith Lamb Director, Operations, Australia-Pacific	Sydney	Forestry operational management, strategic asset management
Gavin Le Roux Director, Finance	Sydney	Corporate finance, governance
Phil Mason Manager, Operations, Australia	Melbourne	Plantation forest silviculture, forest valuation, inventory and planning systems
Ros Mitchell Office Manager	Sydney	Administration, office management
Amanda Naismith Senior Analyst, Operations, Australia-Pacific	Sydney	Natural resource management
Nick O'Brien Director, Resource Management Systems	Sydney	Strategic forestry asset modelling, carbon accounting
Darius Sarshar Director, New Forests Asia	Singapore	Forest investment management, carbon & biodiversity markets, FSC certification
Melissa Scully Financial Accountant	Sydney	Corporate finance, client reporting
Dave Shelton Director, Investment Programs, Australia-New Zealand	Sydney	Forestry investment and investment structuring, natural resouce management
Brian Shillinglaw Manager, Carbon Investments and Policy, United States	San Francisco	Forest carbon investment, conservation finance, US and international carbon policy
David Skilton Manager, Resource Management Systems	New Zealand	Forestry estate modelling and valuation, carbon analysis
Paul Speed Director, New Forests Asia	Singapore	Forestry investment analysis and valuation, tropical forest management
Megan Struthers Manager, Resource Management Systems	New Zealand	Forestry operational management, timberland investment analysis
Adrian Vis Manager, Agricultural Investments, Australia-New Zealand	Sydney	Agricultural asset management

Merril Halley

Project Manager, Malua Biobank

Merril Halley is an independent contractor supporting project management for the Malua Biobank, an innovative joint partnership between the Sabah Government and the Eco Products Fund and managed by New Forests that protects 34,000 ha of threatened lowland rainforest within Sabah, Malaysia. Merril has nearly 20 years experience working in conservation, primarily in Australia and in Southeast Asia. Prior to joining New Forests she worked with the Department of Sustainability and Environment in Victoria, Australia on the development of innovative biodiversity policy and biodiversity conservation programs. She also worked with WWF Cambodia on an Asian Development Bank project in the remote eastern part of the country on community livelihood and community forestry projects within protected areas. She previously held a curatorial position at one of Australia's leading wildlife sanctuaries, including coordinating numerous threatened species recovery programs. Merril has a Bachelor of Science Degree from Monash University and a Bachelor of Applied Science in Environmental Management from Deakin University and is presently studying for a Masters' in Environmental Management through distance education at Charles Sturt University. She is based in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia.

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Merril Halley

Project Manager, Malua Biobank