TIMBER OPPORTUNITY - Key Persons

Job Titles:

• Managing Partner
• Real Estate Agent

Zack Geer has been a licensed real estate agent since 2004, and is licensed in both Georgia and Florida. A native of Southwest Georgia, Zack has extensive experience assisting with the purchase, management, and sale of agricultural, plantation, and timber properties as well as managing his family's quail and timber plantations, Oakland and Covey Pointe. Prior to his real estate career, Zack worked with Carlton Company, a Caterpillar distributor. While at Carlton, he was a member of the executive committee, served as vice president of sales and service, and was product sales and service manager. Zack is a 1997 graduate of Valdosta State University with a Criminal Justice degree, and a 2000 graduate of the Texas A&M Executive Development Program. Zack now lives in Ponte Vedra Beach, FL with his wife Jenny, son Zack IV, and a baby boy due in June 2014. He is a member of Christ's Episcopal Church and a volunteer and contributor to various veteran's and family programs including: Children of Fallen Patriots, Wounded Warrior Project, United Way, Ronald McDonald House, and Wolfson Children's Hospital in Jacksonville, FL. Mike Matre is a Consulting Forester and Real Estate Broker. Mike holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Forest Resources and a minor equivalent in real estate, both from the University of Georgia. While in college, Mike participated in internships with St. Joe Paper Co. and Mead Paper Company, and worked part time for the UGA forestry school assisting graduate and doctorate students with forestry research. He gained additional experience at Hogan Forest Services of Waynesboro, GA; Atterbury Consultants of Beaverton, OR; and F&W Forestry of Albany, GA. In 1999, Mike established Matre Forestry Consulting Inc (MFC), which today is a leading full service forestry consulting and land brokerage company in Georgia. The fact that he continues to attract new clients while providing excellent service to his older client base is a testament to the impeccable reputation Mike has established for MFC. Mike now brings his invaluable passion for sound forestry and his strong work ethic to TOA. He is a member of the Georgia Forestry Association, where he serves on the Timber Theft Task Force; the Society of American Foresters; and the Association of Realtors. Mike also writes the Matre Forestry Newsletter, is a contributing writer to Georgia Forestry Today, and has spoken publicly for the Georgia Forestry Association and the Alabama Forest Landowners Association. Mike lives in Albany, GA with his wife, Joy, and their four daughters. Mike and his family are members of Americus Baptist Temple.

Job Titles:

• Consultant

Paul F. Mott is a retired forestry consultant with a long and successful career in the forest products industry. Paul graduated from the University of Florida School of Forest Resources in 1967. After graduating, he worked for Buckeye Cellulose Corp., a Division of Procter & Gamble Co., in Perry, Florida, holding various positions in Timberland Management, Wood Procurement and Forest Product Sales. Paul relocated to Americus, Georgia, in 1982 to lead Buckeye's Georgia Timberland Acquisition and Management Group. Weyerhaeuser Company bought P&G's Georgia Timberlands Operations in 1992, and Paul was employed by Weyerhaeuser to continue leading the Georgia Timberland Acquisition and Sales program in Georgia. He retired in 2004 after leading Weyerhaeuser's efforts to sell all of their timberland in Georgia. Paul is a member and Past President of the Georgia Forestry Association. Paul and his wife, Carole, continue to live in Americus. They have two daughters, two sons in law and four grandchildren all living in the Atlanta area. He is a member of Central Baptist Church in Americus and has led many mission teams to Central and South America. He is Treasurer of the Friendship Baptist Association and Chairman of the Friendship Camp Development Committee.

Job Titles:

• Managing Partner
• Partner
• Attorney, Real Estate Broker, and Small Business Owner

Todd Hockman is an attorney, Real Estate Broker, and small business owner. Todd graduated from the University of Georgia in 1993 with a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance. After graduating he returned to his hometown of Albany, GA and worked in his family's peanut brokerage business. Todd returned to the University of Georgia in 1998 to earn a Master's degree in Accounting. In 2000 he enrolled in Georgia State University's College of Law and was awarded his Juris Doctor in 2003. After passing the bar exam, Todd worked as a corporate and transactions attorney with the law firm Kirbo & Kirbo, PC in Albany, GA between 2003 and 2005. He opened Hockman & Company, LLC in 2005 specializing in business consulting, valuation, and sales, and real estate property management and sales. In 2008 he started The Hockman Law Firm, LLC to handle business transactions and legal counseling for select clients. In 2010 Todd and a partner started Gold Star EMS, LLC, a fully licensed ambulance service operating in the state of Georgia. In 2011 Todd and his partner started EMS Reimbursement Xperts, an ambulance claims billing service. Todd has been married to his wife Katie for seven years and has a two year old daughter named Claire. Todd serves on the executive committee and is the Treasurer for The Albany Museum of Art, which is accredited by the American Association of Museums. He is a member of First United Methodist Church. Chad McGrath is a 1996 graduate of the University of Georgia with a Bachelor of Science degree in Agricultural Economics. He has worked in the financial services industry since 1999, serving as a Financial Advisor to both individual and institutional investors. In this capacity, Chad was able to offer comprehensive financial advice, including asset allocation and portfolio management strategies, to a diverse group of clients. He has extensive knowledge of financial markets, risk management strategies, and economic analysis. Chad lives in Albany, GA with his wife, Alyssa, and their two children, Jack and Maura. He is a member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church, where he is actively involved in the music ministry.