Mike Seddon

Mike Seddon is an experienced executive in the forestry sector, currently serving as the Chief Executive of Forestry England since April 2019, where leadership and strategic direction are provided for the management of England's forests across 254,000 hectares. Previously, Mike held key positions within the Forestry Commission, including Chief Operating Officer and Director of Operations, focusing on the development and management of forestry and land programs within the 250,000 hectare public forest estate. Additionally, Mike directed the management of the 46,000 hectare public forest estate in South England as Deputy Surveyor & Forest Management Director. Mike also contributed to the Independent Panel on Forestry as the Deputy Head of Secretariat, facilitating recommendations for the public forest estate. Mike holds a Bachelor of Science (BSc) (Hons) in Forestry from the University of Aberdeen.