Press Statement on the Appointment of Tom Schultz As Chief, USDA Forest Service: February 27, 2025: Today, Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins announced she was naming Tom Schultz to be Chief of the Forest Service. FFRC Executive Director Bill Imbergamo issued the following statement: “We congratulate Tom Schultz on his appointment to this critical job at this critical time. Tom has a great deal of experience managing public lands, and a strong background in and understanding of our industry. He is always thinking strategically about current challenges and those over the horizon.” “The industry is ready, willing, and able to partner with the Forest Service as it goes through a period of unprecedented change. They could not have picked a better person to lead the agency.”
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For more information, contact Bill Imbergamo, Executive Director, at 703-629-6877 or bill@fedforest.org
About the FFRC: FFRC is a national coalition of wood products companies, local governments, conservation groups united by concern for the National Forests. FFRC supports improving the management of the federal lands to support healthy forests and vibrant rural communities.
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