Fred Haines

Fred joined F4 Tech in August 2015 and has 45 years of professional experience in all aspects of forestry as practiced across the southern United States. At F4 Tech, he evaluates forest inventory procedures to confirm the consistency of sampling methods, data collection, data quality control measures, and data analyses per specifications and objectives for several public and private clients. Fred has also helped develop a multi-level forest sampling protocol (overstory, midstory, understory, and ground cover conditions), co-developed an objectively-based ecosystem condition scoring process, and reviewed forest inventory data to inform development of overstory treatment prescriptions. He has extensive experience in proposing, developing, and implementing forest inventory systems, sustainable forestry programs, and special projects focused on analysis and interpretation of detailed forest resources data. Fred has prepared and administered numerous multi-million dollar operations budgets for large industrial forestland owners concerning timber harvesting, site preparation, forest regeneration, and road/property maintenance. He has developed economic modeling systems, conducted forest growth projections, and conducted numerous long-term planning scenarios to evaluate timber volumes and associated cash flows across multi-million acre ownerships. Prior to joining F4 Tech, Fred worked for International Paper (31 years) in various roles (Manager - Gulf Coast Forest Management Area, Manager – Southlands Forest, Forest Systems Specialist) and the St. Joe Company (8 years) as Manager – Forestry and Harvest Planner. He is a Certified Forester (Society of American Foresters). Fred has a B.S. in Forestry from the University of Florida.