Confor's Stuart Goodall said: "I am delighted to welcome Stefanie to the Confor team. She brings in a rare combination of technical, environmental and communications qualifications and skills. Good communication is vital for any successful trade association, and Stefanie's lively style, experience with IT and application of modern communications will enrich Confor's current programme of updating and improving its website, enews and communications generally with members."
Stefanie said, "This has been a long-awaited opportunity for me to combine my two apparently disparate spheres of interest, which are communication and natural resource management. I think forests and timber are and will increasingly be among the key assets of the 21st century, with a growing interest from mainstream investors and a clear tendency towards sustainable practices. I am also very keen to switch from a global to a more local approach and focus more on the commercial forestry sector in the UK."