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Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources

Mr. Bob Izlar

Mr. Bob Izlar

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Contact Information

  • Director, Center for Forest Business
  • Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources
  • Athens, Georgia
  • Room:4-201
  • Phone:706.542.6819
  • Fax:706.542.5073
  • bizlar@warnell.uga.edu

Education

BSFR, University of Georgia - Forest Management

MFR, University of Georgia - Forest Management

MBA, Georgia Southern University - Finance

Area of Specialization

  • Forest Business Management;Forest Resource Policy; Sustainable Forestry and Forest Certification

Research Areas

Financial engineering, ad valorem tax policy, forest policy analysis, forest business leadership, natural history of Okefenokee Swamp.

Prior Positions

  • Executive Director: Georgia Forestry Association 1987 - 1998
  • Executive Vice President: Mississippi Forestry Association 1984 - 1989
  • Division Forester: American Pulpwood Association 1978 - 1984
  • District Manager, Wood Procurement: Brunswick Pulp Land Company 1974 - 1978
  • Military Police Officer: U.S. Army 1972 -1974, U.S. Army Reserve 1982-2006

Courses Taught

  • FORS 4850/6850 Forest Operations Study Tour
  • FORS 4800/6800 Forest Resources Policy
  • FORS 8010 Forest Business Seminar
  • FORS 7070 Forest Resources Consulting
  • FRES 1010 Natural Resources Advocacy
  • HONS 1990h Honors Seminar in Natural Resource Advocacy

Publications

Izlar, B. 2006. The Centennial History of Forestry in Georgia: A pictorial journey. Donning Co., 180 p.

Yin, R. and Izlar, B. 2001. Supply constraints and portfolio insurance: Applications of financial engineering to institutional investors. Journal of Forestry. 99(5) 39-44.

Yin, R., Harris, T. G. and Izlar, B.2000. Why Forest Products Companies may need to hold Timberland. Forest Products Journal. 50(9)39.44.

For more information about Bob Izlar's work see Center for Forest Business.

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