Incumbent John Gay will retain his role as chairman of the board of directors, as well as “management responsibility” for the development of the Bell Bay Pulp Mill project.

L’Estrange joined Gunns in April 2008 as CEO of the company’s timber operations. Prior to that he accrued roughly twenty years experience in senior executive roles in the forest and manufacturing industries, which Gunns said “holds the company in good stead for the future.” 

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