MANAGEMENT TEAM

Jean-Paul Deprins
Chief Executive Officer
Jean-Paul, hailing from Belgium, has dedicated twenty years to his role as the Chief Executive Officer of Better Globe Forestry Limited in East Africa. He brings a wealth of expertise from his extensive senior management experience in both European and East

Jan Vandenabeele
Senior Director Forestry
Jan is a Belgian forester and agronomist with 40 years of experience in management and technical implementation of locally and internationally financed projects in Europe, Africa, South America, and Asia. As a senior director

Lawrence Mulandi
Chief Finance and Operations Officer
Lawrence started working with Better Globe Forestry (BGF) as an accountant, became a finance manager and was later promoted to Finance Director. He has been instrumental in guiding the accounts department through the

Samuel Nakhone
Chief Forestry Officer
Dedicated and results-oriented forestry professional with a passion for sustainable resource management. Adept at leveraging extensive knowledge of global forestry practices, environmental

Claudiah Caroline Deprins
Executive Director of Communications
Claudiah is an experienced and dedicated professional in Public Relations, having spent over a decade at Better Globe Forestry. She began her career at BGF in 2011 as a Partnerships Coordinator in Child Africa,

Lydia Kathure Kubai
Executive Director of Human Resources
Lydia is a versatile professional with a strong foundation in finance and a wealth of experience in human resources. Lydia joined Better Globe Forestry in 2018. Over the years,