Our Leadership

Mark Rogers was appointed Chief Executive Officer of New Forests in April 2023. He is responsible for setting the strategic direction of the business, which includes overseeing the growth of both New Forests and New Agriculture.

Mark joined New Forests in 2016, and was previously head of New Forests’ Australia, New Zealand and United States businesses where he oversaw the investments and operations in those regions.

Mark has over 25 years’ experience in real asset sales and acquisition, regulation, greenfields project development, and finance. Mark is a member of several New Forests’ Investment Committees and operating company boards. He has also had extensive experience as a Non-Executive Director on numerous other real asset companies. Mark has a Bachelor of Arts, a Bachelor of Economics, and a Masters of Law from the Australian National University in Australia, and is a graduate member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

Katie Lintner Chambers leads New Forests’ People & Culture function and is a member of the Executive Committee.

She oversees the development and delivery of best practice People & Culture strategy across the company and manages consistent learning and development, recruitment, leadership, and well-being programs for all employees. Katie has more than 20 years of experience across the financial services, legal, and architecture industries in Australia, Asia, and the UK. She is experienced in employee relations, recruitment, training, and the development, implementation, and management of significant HR change programs within growing businesses. Katie has a Bachelor of Arts (Psychology/Art History) degree from the University of Sydney and is a Professional Member of the Australian Human Resources Institute.

Warwick Keneally is responsible for overseeing New Forests’ Finance, Risk and Compliance, IT and Business Services functions, including fund and client reporting, corporate financial reporting, and financial administration. Warwick is also on the executive team for New Forests, contributing to oversight and strategic planning for the business.

Warwick works closely with New Forests’ funds management teams and directly with Fund Leads to oversee all funds accounting, ensuring it meets the company’s corporate standards and complies with all relevant legal and reporting obligations.

Prior to joining New Forests, Warwick was the Chief Financial Officer of New Energy Solar Limited and US Solar Fund plc, listed companies which invested in portfolios of utility scale renewable energy assets in the US.. Before joining E&P Investments Limited, Warwick worked in chartered accounting firms specialising in turnaround and restructuring.

Warwick commenced his career with KPMG, working in their Canberra, Sydney and London offices and has undertaken a range of complex restructuring and insolvency engagements. Warwick has worked with companies and lenders to develop and implement strategic business options, provide advice in relation to continuous disclosure requirements, develop cash forecasting training for national firms, and lectured on cash management.

Warwick has a Bachelor of Economics and Bachelor of Commerce from Australian National University and is a Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia and New Zealand.

Sarah Campbell oversees the legal function for New Forests, globally. In this role she leads New Forests’ team of legal professionals to provide services across the company’s global funds management business.

Sarah has over 20 years’ legal and funds management experience. Prior to joining New Forests, Sarah was the General Counsel and Company Secretary at Adamantem Capital; Senior Legal Counsel at AMP Limited and AMP Capital; and a Senior Associate in the Corporate Advisory and M&A team at Clayton Utz. Sarah has a Bachelor of Commerce and Laws (First Class Honours) from the University of Sydney, is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (GAICD) and holds a NSW Law Society Practising Certificate.

Sarah is an international investor relations professional with a deep commitment to servicing clients globally. As the Executive Director of Investor Relations at New Forests, Sarah is responsible for all client relations and capital raising across New Forests’ business along with overseeing communications and advocacy functions.

This includes providing strategic direction and coordination for fund raising and client services across New Forests’ investment strategies. Sarah is responsible for driving a best practice approach within New Forests’ investor relations team and ensuring coordination of capital raising campaigns, determining strategies to expand New Forests’ client base, and applying a consistent approach to managing client services across the business. Sarah is a member of New Forests’ Executive Committee.

Sarah has over 20 years of experience in marketing, client relations, and communications in the sustainable and responsible investment sector worldwide. In her previous roles she managed marketing and membership recruitment for international sustainable investment groups in the EU and Australasia, as well as developed educational responsible investment programs designed for international institutional investors. Sarah holds a Bachelor of Arts in English and French Language and Literature from Colgate University and has completed the Global Management Academy at Harvard Business School.

Geoffrey Seeto oversees New Forests’ forestry investment program in Southeast Asia and Africa, with 20 years’ experience in financial services, principally in private equity in the infrastructure, natural resources, and energy sectors.

He is an experienced investor in the Asian region, having led, originated, and executed a wide range of transactions in various regulatory regimes. He has completed deals in Cambodia, the Philippines, Thailand, Laos, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, and China. Outside of Asia, he has worked in North America, Europe, and Australia. Geoffrey was previously at KPMG, where he was Partner, Asia Infrastructure Markets. Geoffrey was also formerly Managing Director and Head of Investments for the China-ASEAN Investments Fund from 2009-2014 and has held senior positions investing in infrastructure for Babcock & Brown and ABN AMRO. Geoffrey has a bachelor’s degree in Economics and a Master of Laws from the University of Sydney.

Yida is responsible for driving the strategy for New Forests’ African business, fund raising for African forestry strategies, leading the team on the ground in Nairobi, and delivering investment returns and impact outcomes for clients. Yida is part of New Forests’ executive committee.

He brings over two decades of experience leading, investing in, and growing businesses primarily in Eastern Africa across various sectors related to agriculture and nature-based solutions, as well as infrastructure and consumer industries.

Yida was previously a senior partner with Phatisa Group, a food and agriculture focused sub-Saharan African private equity fund management business, where he was responsible for origination and portfolio management in Eastern Africa, as well as being a member of the investment committee and portfolio company boards.

Yida has a Bachelor of Chemical Engineering and a Master of Engineering from the University of London.

David Shelton has responsibility for all forestry, infrastructure, and agricultural acquisitions and dispositions programs for New Forests’ Australia and New Zealand funds. David manages teams based in Australia and New Zealand, responsible for sourcing and evaluating new investment opportunities, including structuring and executing transactions, financial analysis, business planning, negotiation, due diligence, and tax planning.

David has led New Forests Australia and New Zealand investments since 2006. These investments have included complex transactions such as the restructuring of former managed investment scheme assets, acquisitions out of receivership, and the rationalisation of large hardwood and softwood estates, along with substantial processing and infrastructure assets.

David represents client funds on several company boards and has experience in investment transactions and natural resource focused research projects in more than 15 countries, primarily in Australasia. Before joining New Forests, David worked in natural resource economics policy and research at Australia’s scientific research agency (CSIRO), focusing on the design of investment and incentive programs for natural resource management agencies. David has a Bachelor of Environmental Science (Honours) from Charles Sturt University and a MBA from the Australian Graduate School of Management.

Michelle leads the firm’s global funds management platform across Australia, New Zealand, Asia, Africa, and North America, supporting future growth and new opportunities. She oversees day-to-day activities across investments, asset management, and data solutions, with a focus on improving efficiencies across the fund life cycle and leveraging data and technology to advance New Forests’ strategic growth priorities.

Michelle is a member of the New Forests Executive team and chairs the firm’s Funds Platform Subcommittee.

Michelle has over 20 years experience in Private Funds Management. Prior to joining New Forests, Michelle spent 17 years at Macquarie Asset Management in a range of senior leadership roles, including Chief Operating Officer, Asia Pacific. Earlier in her career, she worked as an auditor with KPMG.

Michelle holds a Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Law, with honours in financial accounting, and is a member of the Chartered Accountants Board of South Africa.