Örlander Elected Chairman of Forestry Research Institute of Sweden
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Göran Örlander, sustainable forestry strategist at Södra, Sweden, was elected chairman of the Forestry Research Institute of Sweden at the annual general meeting of the Institute. Göran will succeed Herman Sundquist, who stepped down from the position earlier this year when he was appointed director general of the Swedish Forest Agency.
"The forest is Sweden's most important resource in the transition towards a bioeconomy. The Forestry Research Institute of Sweden plays a key role in the move towards low-impact forestry with high productivity," Örlander noted.
The Forestry Research Institute of Sweden is funded by the forest industry and the Swedish government. The Institute's mission is to develop and communicate knowledge, services, and products that further increase sustainability when using the forest for social benefits.
Örlander has been employed at Södra for 13 years, is a forest officer, holds a PhD in Forestry, and has previously held positions at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Linnaeus University, and the Swedish Forest Agency.
