Zane Cleaver has accumulated 25 years’ experience in the forestry industry in all facets of operations, marketing and management. He graduated in 1987 with a Bachelors of Forestry Science from the University of Canterbury and commenced a 5 year appointment as Harvest Planning Manager for Fletcher Challenge Forests.

He then worked for 2 years with SGS in Papua New Guinea working for the European Union Funded Log Export Monitoring Program. This has given Zane substantial international exposure to knowledge of contract negotiations, log markets and export techniques. Zane was one of the founders of Harvest Planning New Zealand and has served as Managing Director since inception.

Formed originally as a service provider to the forestry industry in the forest engineering arena, Harvest Planning concluded its obligations to Carter Holt Harvey Forests in mid-2004. Prior to the completion of this contract and as part of the growth strategy, a Forest Supply Chain Management group under Zane’s directorship expanded into Harvesting and Marketing operations.

Roger Leaming has a Forestry Science degree (hons) and has 30 years experience in the forest industry within New Zealand working under various senior management positions for Timberlands, Carter Holt Harvey Forests, Weyerhaeuser New Zealand Inc.

Roger’s primary area of expertise is in the management of forestry establishment, harvest planning, engineering and harvesting programmes.

Roger presently overseas all harvesting and engineering functions for the company and has a wealth of experience managing private woodlots coupled with experience and knowledge on both environmental and health and safety management that is second to none.

Steve started working in the forest industry back in 1996 for the South Pacific Trading company. As part of his role Steve was instrumental in developing log exports out of New Zealand into the Indian market. The very second shipment of logs exported from New Zealand to India was organised by Steve and his team. Wood trading and log sales were eventually established and developed out of Northand and Tauranga in New Zealand and Geelong and Portland in Australia

From 2000 – 2012 Steve diversified into property development in the Waikato region and established his own company “G Construction” specialising residential and light commercial property development.

In 2013 Steve returned to the forest industry working as Managing Director for Resources Group Limited. Under Steve leadership he was responsible for the design, build and commissioning of a sawmill in Marsden Point, Northland. Product outturn from the mill was being exported to the Middle East, China and India.

Steve has recently joined Pango in 2016 and in his new role he takes up the position of forest and woodlot procurement, primarily focussing on the Waikato and King Country regions.

Apart from Steve forestry experience he has also had a long and distinguished sporting career in New Zealand. Steve was an All Black from 1989 to 1993 and has also played 141 representative games for the Mighty Waikato.

Paul heads up the company procurement division for Auckland and Northland and is based in Silverdale, Auckland.

Paul has a strong background in both construction and property development. In addition Paul was previously involved in the hands on management of a Native Sawmill operation in Taranaki.

Since joining Pango in 2012 as Procurement Manager Paul has developed a large client portfolio in the region and is presently extending his reach to the southern North Island area.

Olga has more than 10 years of experience in various accounting roles, both in Russia and New Zealand. She graduated in 2004 with a Bachelor of Business studies (Novosibirsk, Russia) and worked for various companies with a wide range of industries.

In 2011 Olga graduated with a Diploma in Professional accountancy (Auckland, New Zealand). She worked for a Chartered accountant practice before she was offered a position to join the Pango team.

Now Olga has accumulated 5 years of experience in the forestry industry in all aspects of accounting and financial management.