David Venables, has a specialised background in hardwood, with a BSc in Timber Technology and more than 20 years experience in the international marketing of hardwood products. He is responsible for their promotional and marketing programmes in Europe, the Middle East and India. David is an acknowledged expert on wood markets and the uses and applications of hardwood species and products. He has developed a number of technical publications for the AHEC, including the “Guide to American Hardwoods”. He is an experienced speaker, frequently making presentations on American hardwoods and other wood related topics, to trade, manufacturing and architectural audiences worldwide.
For the past ten years, Roderick has travelled and researched the hardwood markets of North America, Europe, the Middle East, North Africa and India. He is a recognised authority on the trends and issues concerning the trade and consumption of wood products across these regions and beyond and an acknowledged expert on the uses and market applications of hardwood species and products. Working internationally, he specialises in hardwood market analysis and promotion and offers private confidential market analysis and marketing advice, on a long term or project basis to a wide range of government and corporate clients, including the American Hardwood Export Council, for whom he worked from 1999 to 2003.