At ABP, our commitment to sustainable practices and innovative solutions drives every decision. And it all starts with our leadership.
Darren Shelden
Chief Executive Officer
Darren Shelden leads a dedicated team to consistently deliver strong annual results while building long-term value.
With deep expertise in forestry and plantation management, Darren combines industry knowledge with strategic insight to maintain ABP’s reputation for quality, reliability, and innovation.
From plantation establishment to woodchip production and supply, he identifies opportunities to create value for customers, partners, and the broader community.
Sheri Tarr
General Manager – Human Resources
Working closely with other ABP leaders, Sheri is committed to building our team’s skills and promoting diversity.
As the head of HR, she prioritises leadership development, change management and a positive company culture. This means she’s dedicated to creating a workplace where trust, teamwork and celebrating successes are key.
Sheri’s commitment to fostering a collaborative and high-performing environment has been integral to helping our team members thrive.
Lee Hargreaves
General Manager – Commercial
Lee is a chartered accountant with years of experience in commercial plantation management, transport and logistics.
He oversees all ABP’s commercial and contractual matters, including capital projects.
Under his leadership, the Land and Resource Procurement team has significantly grown the company’s assets. What’s more, he’s also successfully led the expansion of ABP’s port facilities.
Damien Mitchell
General Manager – Finance and IT
Damien is a chartered accountant overseeing the finance team at ABP. He manages all aspects of accounting, tax, forecasting and capital management.
Additionally, Damien is responsible for Information Technology and completed an upgrade of ABP’s critical information systems, which now integrate harvest planning, electronic docketing and financial reporting systems.
In alignment with the development and implementation of our business strategy, he led a project team to establish and implement company-wide KPIs aimed at continuous improvement.
Carl Richardson
General Manager – Marketing
Carl is an experienced forester with extensive senior management expertise, spanning from marketing to operations.
He leads ABP’s marketing, customer relations and export sales of wood fibre, delivering value to ABP’s customers in both product and experience.
Carl also oversees the regional management of ABP’s Albany operations, demonstrating his commitment to operational excellence and strategic leadership.