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Forest Investment Associates

is in the Financial Services Industry

Last Fiscal Year Sales:$17.5M
  • Private
  • US
Dow Jones Description

Forest Investment Associates (FIA), organized in 1986, is a Registered Investment Adviser providing investment management services for institutional investors in timberland. Founders of the company pioneered investments in timberland for tax-exempt institutions. Operating out of its Atlanta, Georgia headquarters, the staff of FIA manages timberland portfolios for major corporate pension plans, state and municipal retirement systems, charitable trusts and endowment funds. Each client's separate timberland investment account contains properties diversified by geographic region as well as timber age, providing optimum long-term returns, stable cash flow and minimal portfolio risk. Separately managed accounts offer investors maximum flexibility in meeting their specific portfolio objectives. Timberland management is performed by FIA's own team of seasoned foresters, utilizing a long-term, hands-on approach. In addition to strong investment returns, clients expect FIA to provide high-quality management and practice good forest stewardship. Long range property management plans are carefully developed to maximize investors' total return. Client timberland portfolios are managed actively and intensively for optimum biological growth and income. To ensure timely, accurate portfolio valuations, FIA developed a state-of-the-art database to automate timberland accounting and reporting functions. ...

President, Chairman of Management Committee
Charles M Tarver
Number of Employees 34
Contact Information

15 Piedmont Center Ste 1250

Atlanta, Georgia 30305

www.forestinves...

1 404 261 9575

NAICS Code Miscellaneous Intermediation: 523910

Recent Events

  • Forest Investment Associates Retains Wyatt Realty Company, LLC for Buckhead Office Lease Transaction

    11/02/09 - Licensing / Contract - View Story

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Decision Makers

Name (plus bio) Position
Charles L VanOver Vice President, Director of Real Estate Transactions
Samuel R Grice Vice President, Director of Client Accounting
V Scott Bond Vice President and Director of Marketing and Client Relations
Eric D Schwefler Assistant Director of Marketing and Client Relations
Marc A Walley Executive Vice President, Director of Timberland Management
Jeffrey S Kochel Northern Operations Manager
Matthew A Whitley Portfolio Manager
Michael F Hart Portfolio Manager
Thomas N Trembath Southern Operations Manager
Scott T Mooney

Board of Directors

Name (plus bio) Position
Charles M Tarver President, Chairman of Management Committee
L Michael Kelly President and Chairman of Investment and Executive Committees

Organization Position Status
Forest Investment Associates President, Chairman of Management Committee Current

Organization Position Status
Forest Investment Associates President and Chairman of Investment and Executive Committees Current
Society of American Foresters Board of Directors Current
Forest Landowners Association Inc. Board of Directors Current
Society of American Foresters Member Current
Forest Landowners Association Inc. Member Current
Forest Investment Associates Executive Vice President, Chairman of Investment Committee Former
University of South Alabama M.B.A. Former
University of South Alabama B.S. In Forestry Former
Auburn University B.S. In Forestry Former

Organization Position Status
Forest Investment Associates Vice President, Director of Real Estate Transactions Current
Forest Landowners Association Inc. Board of Directors Current
Society of American Foresters Board of Directors Current
Forest Landowners Association Inc. Member Current
Society of American Foresters Member Current
West Virginia University B.S. In Forest Management Former
Georgia-Pacific Corporation Former
West Virginia University B.S. In Forest Management Former

Organization Position Status
Forest Investment Associates Vice President, Director of Client Accounting Current
Atlanta Society of Financial Analysts, Inc Board of Directors Current
Atlanta Society of Financial Analysts, Inc Member Current
Delta Air Lines, Inc. Former
The University of Georgia B.S. In Agricultural Economics Former
Georgia Institute of Technology B.S. in Industrial Engineering Former

Organization Position Status
Forest Investment Associates Vice President and Director of Marketing and Client Relations Current
Pension Real Estate Association, Inc Member Current
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill M.B.A. Former
Trinity University B.S. In Business Administration Former

Eric is a member of FIA's business development team. In addition, he is closely involved in investor servicing and research, where he conducts analysis centered on the financial aspects of timberland investments. Eric has worked in the institutional investment industry since 1991. Before joining FIA in 1997, he managed the client financial services division of Equitable Real Estate Investment Management, now Lend Lease. Prior to entering the investment management field, Eric held a position in Management Information Systems with a major U.S. corporation.

Organization Position Status
Forest Investment Associates Assistant Director of Marketing and Client Relations Current
Fia, Inc. member Former
Auburn University B.S. in Finance Former

Organization Position Status
Forest Investment Associates Executive Vice President, Director of Timberland Management Current
Nafo Board of Directors Current
Society of American Foresters Board of Directors Current
Society of American Foresters Member Current
Forest Investment Associates Vice President, Director of Timberland Management Former
Kimberly-Clark Corporation Former
Auburn University B.S. In Forestry Former

Organization Position Status
Forest Investment Associates Northern Operations Manager Current
Society of American Foresters Board of Directors Current
Society of American Foresters Member Current
International Paper Company Former
Fia, Inc. Former
The Pennsylvania State University B.S. In Forestry Former

Organization Position Status
Forest Investment Associates Portfolio Manager Current
Society of American Foresters Board of Directors Current
Forest Landowners Association Inc. Board of Directors Current
Forest Landowners Association Inc. Member Current
Society of American Foresters Member Current
Fia, Inc. Former
Georgia State University M.B.A. Former
Georgia State University B.S. In Forestry Former
Auburn University B.S. In Forestry Former

Organization Position Status
Forest Investment Associates Portfolio Manager Current
University of Florida B.S. in Forestry Former

Organization Position Status
Forest Investment Associates Southern Operations Manager Current
Society of American Foresters Board of Directors Current
Society of American Foresters Member Current
USDA Forest Service Supervisory Technician Former
Clemson University M.S. In Forestry Former
Michigan State University B.S. In Forestry Former

Organization Position Status
Forest Investment Associates Current
Fia, Inc. Assistant Director of Real Estate Transactions Former
The University of Georgia Masters in Forest Resources with a concentration in Forest Finance Former
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