"The Forestry Industry: A Critical Sector for the Future of Georgia and the World"

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Andres Villegas is President and CEO of the Georgia Forestry Association. In this capacity he is responsible for advocating for Georgia’s $36 billion forest products industry. Georgia is the #1 Forestry State in the Nation and Villegas is focused on ensuring that the states 22 million acres of working forests continue to deliver value to Georgia's 10+ million residents through the creation of jobs, clean air, drinking water, wildlife habitat and outdoor recreation opportunities. Andres' role includes engagement with the CEO's of the nation’s largest companies and elected officials from the White House, Congress, Federal and State Agencies, and state and local government.

Andres has extensive private, public and NGO sector experience in forestry and natural resources having held domestic and international positions with Weyerhaeuser, Chevron, The Langdale Company, and the Georgia Department of Agriculture. His work has focused on implementing sustainable forestry and renewable energy programs in Georgia, North Carolina, Oregon and the country of Uruguay.

Andres was born in Bogota, Colombia and has travelled extensively throughout the world promoting environmental sustainability, trade and collaborative partnerships. He received a Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences from The University of Georgia and an Executive Certificate of Management and Leadership from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Sloan School of Management.

He serves on the volunteer boards of the Georgia Council for the Humanities, Advancing Georgia's Leaders in Agriculture and Forestry (AGL), the Central Georgia Boy Scouts Council, the Kendeda Building for Innovative Sustainable Design, and the Georgia Environmental Protection Divisions Small Business Environmental Assistance Program Compliance Advisory Panel.