
Khalid Duri
CEO, Founder
Khalid has over 20 years of experience as a general manager, founder of a company and director of operations in the timber industry, fintech, IT and resource sector in Europe, North America and Africa. His leadership skills and stirring track record in strategic development, and managing growth is the main driving force of the company.

Rania Duri
COO, Founder
Rania has been the CEO of one the largest Ethiopian timber processing companies with over 20 years of extensive experience working in North America and Africa in the public and private sector, including the UN. She is responsible for the company’s strategic development, human and asset management, planning and monitoring of all the company’s financial activities.

Nils Knueppel
CTO
Tech leader with 8+ years of hands-on management experience in the forest and timber industry in Europe, Asia and Africa. Strong focus and passion for digital technologies like smart manufacturing and big data analytics.

Sampson Ogyiri
Manager, Manufacturing
Sampson has over 26+ years of experience in the wood-based panel industry. He specializes in plywood & rotary veneer mill startup operations, production planning, maintenance and oversees production development of manufacturing set-up.

Benjamin Jarvis
Manager, Supply Chain
Ben excels at developing pragmatic solutions regarding forestry and conservation Asia, Central America and Africa. With 23 years of experience, he now manages our supply chain, oversees all forestry operations in line with the highest social and environmental international standards.

Dr. Mateusz Wielopolski
Advisor, Research and Innovation
Mateusz possesses extensive experience in natural fibre composites and bio-based material solutions, which spans 8+ years in Europe and Asia. He specializes in material science, bio-based composite materials, recycling and circular economy.