Jun 16, 2008. /Lesprom.com/. ArborGen announced that Rob van Rossen, previously General Manager Southern at Rayonier Asia Pacific, has joined the Company as General Manager of ArborGen Australasia. In this role van Rossen will oversee ArborGen’s New Zealand and Australian operations. “Rob is a great addition to the ArborGen Executive team and brings a wealth of forestry knowledge and experience to our organization,” notes Barbara Wells, President and CEO of ArborGen. “Rob will oversee our Australasian commercial production and sales, and lead our marketing program, providing forest landowners access to ArborGen’s rich and broad portfolio of superior Radiata pine and Eucalyptus products.” ArborGen is a world leading tree improvement and production business with primary markets in the United States, Brazil, Australia and New Zealand.