ECO2 Forests promotes Ray Smith to position of CEO

Sep 16, 2010. /Lesprom Network/. ECO2 Forests Inc. announced current COO Ray Smith has been promoted to the position of CEO. ECO2 Forests' Martin Tindall made the announcement noting the relative ease at which the decision was reached given Ray Smith's credentials, passion and performance since his initial appointment in October 2009. "Ray has not only been an integral senior executive of ECO2 Forests since he joined us in October 2009 but has provided tremendous leadership and direction that guided our company through these formative years," Tindall said. Ray Smith is a highly experienced and successful executive manager skilled in all areas of senior executive leadership and management. Ray Smith is well qualified to lead ECO2 Forests into its next phase of development. Complementing his broad experience are multiple degrees in business, management, project management and international relations. "I look forward to leading ECO2 Forests as it moves to deliver projects in various parts of the world and in particular in delivering value to the many valued shareholders who have invested in the Company during its formative stages. As it now positions itself to expand its projects, a hallmark of its activity will be the many opportunities it brings to the people in the project areas. Of course, the continuum of environmental benefits generated by ECO2 Forests projects remains significant, and will continue to deliver an improved economic and environmental circumstance to future generations," Ray Smith said. "We will continue to refine the organization to ensure it is well positioned to take advantage of the many new opportunities that are presenting themselves and to ensure ECO2 Forests is a leader in its field," continued Smith. Ray Smith will assume the position of CEO effective immediately. ECO2 Forests Inc. was created to deliver large scale sustainable, lumber-producing forests and the preservation of old growth forests through an innovative E4 Philosophy - embracing positive Environmental impact and delivering Economic returns, while fostering Employment and Education.