Andrew Gaddum

Born on the East Coast Andrew has been involved in the local forestry industry from an early age, from driving trucks in Mangatu forest to planting around Ruatoria. Andrew graduated with a degree in environmental planning with a major in forestry, which he put to good use at District Council level before moving on to work for Fulton Hogan. He then headed to London for a number of years where he managed projects for National Railways and the London Underground.
Once back in New Zealand he completed his masters in engineering management at Canterbury University before returning to Gisborne and work with Eastland Group . After 3 years as group project development manager he moved into the role of General Manager – Logistics which encompasses the management of Eastland Port and a separate cold and dry store facility. Andrew is passionate about the East Coast and all that it has to offer, he enjoys being in a role where he is able to make a positive contribution to the region while working with an industry he has a strong affiliation with.