Steve walker

From seed to market, the operations, science and marketing teams collaborate to bring our forests to life. As Chief Operating Officer, Steve’s role is to support and grow our One HQP culture and ensure the very best opportunities for sustainable growth are provided to our forests, our staff, our customers and our communities.

Approaching 30 years in the forest industry in roles across Australia and New Zealand, Steve has led a range of teams, including most recently as Chief Operations Officer at Chinese SOE China Forestry Group.

Steve holds a Bachelor of Forest Science from the University of Melbourne and MBA from Deakin University. He is also a Gottstein Fellow and graduate of the Australian Rural Leadership Foundation TrailBlazers program.

Steve has a passion for the forest industry and loves the people and products it supports.

Outside the office, Steve and his wife Sylvia are bringing up two children and love spending time as a family tramping (kiwi bushwalking) and enjoying the best beaches Queensland has to offer!