Our Team
With upmost passion and dedication to the industry, we are a team of committed and resilient people working effectively and striving to guarantee the success of each project.
Mikko Koivisto
Mikko has been in the forest products industry for over 20 years and has extensive senior management experience with a number of large forest products manufacturers. His most recent experience comes as the strategic fibre supply lead to a web of forest products facilities in Northern Ontario. With a keen interest in driving improvement and maximizing value chains, Mikko brings widespread experience in forest operations, managing large projects, business development and building mutually beneficial partnerships. In addition to this, Mikko has extensive experience in large scale contract negotiation, government relations and First Nations engagement. Mikko brings solutions, risk mitigation and sound project management skills to every project.
Ryan Murphy, R.P.F.
Ryan is a professional forester with over 20 years of broad ranging forest industry management experience. His most recent experience comes as the manager of some of the largest forest management and forest renewal programs in Ontario. He has extensive experience dealing with a broad range of stakeholders, managing competing interests and finding effective solutions to issues and conflict. He has comprehensive technical and operational experience in forest management, forest renewal, wood supply analysis, forest modelling, environmental management systems, woodflow planning and agreement/contract development. Ryan has led the successful establishment of third-party independent forest certification processes on a number of forests and has led the sustainability portfolios for large companies. He has managed sustainability related matters with forest products consumers and environmental groups from around the globe. In addition, Ryan holds multi-disciplinary governance experience and has represented natural resource, social and economic interests on many boards and committees in Ontario.
Landon Newman
Landon has a forestry technician ecosystem management diploma from Confederation College. This two year co-op diploma program has prepared him for his career in all areas of forestry including forest management, forest resource conservation and protection, silviculture, fish and wildlife, fire management, research support, recreation and nature interpretation. As an outdoorsy man, Landon has enjoyed his studies and is excited about the start of his career in forestry. He is currently assisting the management of a harvest on the Lake Nipigon Forest.
