Mr. Bob Izlar
Mr. Bob Izlar
Director
Director
Forest Business Management/Renewable Natural Resources Policy
Research Interests
Financial engineering, ad valorem tax policy, forest policy analysis, forest business leadership, natural history of the Okefenokee Swamp, land tenure changes and forest management implications.
Background
Education:

BSFR, University of Georgia - Forest Management

MFR, University of Georgia - Forest Management

MBA, Georgia Southern University - Finance

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 1971-2006
Publications
Westbrook, M; Greene, D; and Izlar, B. 2007. Utilizing forest biomass by adding a small chipper to a tree-length southern pine harvesting operation. Southern Journal of Applied Forestry 31(4):165-9.
Siry, J; Greene, D; Harris, T; Izlar, B; Hamsley, A; Eason, T; Tye, T; Baldwin, S; and Hyldahl, C. 2006. Wood supply chain efficiency and fiber cost - what can we do better. Forest Products Journal 56(10):4-10.
Izlar, B. 2006. The Centennial History of Forestry in Georgia: A pictorial journey: Donning, Co.
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; and Izlar, B. 2000. Why Forest Products Companies may need to hold Timberland. Forest Products Journal 50(9):39-44.
Grants
"National Timber Tax Website", USDA Forest Service, 09/01/2009-11/23/2009 $50,000
Office:
Center for Forest Business 201 Building 4
Phone: 706.542.6819
Fax: 706.542.5073