Mr. Claridge has over 25 years of industry experience. Prior to joining TRG in December 2017, Mr. Claridge was the head of Northern Hemisphere Investments for GMO Renewable Resources (GMORR), which was acquired by TRG. His previous role was Forestry General Manager for the Southern Hemisphere portfolio. Before joining GMORR in 2009, he was managing director of Timberlands Pacific, an Australian forest management company. Mr. Claridge earned his Bachelor of Forestry Science from the University of Canterbury in Christchurch, New Zealand.