David Cassels 

U.S. Portfolio Manager, BTG Pactual Timberland Investment Group

David is a portfolio manager within TIG. He is responsible for building and managing client portfolios for public and corporate pension funds. Before David assumed Portfolio Management responsibilities, he was a Regional Asset Manager responsible for the management of all client properties in Arkansas, Louisiana, Texas and Oregon. Prior to joining TIG, David worked for Potlatch Corporation for twelve years. From 2007-2010, he was the Arkansas Real Estate Manager, responsible for land acquisition and disposition on 450,000 acres. From 1998 to 2007, he worked on the resource management side of the business in various positions of increasing responsibility in southwest Arkansas. David holds a B.S. in Forestry from Louisiana Tech University. He is a member of the Society of American Foresters; a member of the Arkansas, Louisiana, and Texas Forestry Association; and is a Registered Forester in Arkansas. He also serves on the Board of Directors for the Arkansas Forestry Association.