Senior Vice President of Forest Resources, RAYONIER INC
Meet Brendan Slui: Why I Choose Rayonier
Rayonier | Matariki Forests Managing Director Brendan Slui said "no" the first time he was offered a job with Rayonier. There was ...
About Brendan Slui
In a 2022 interview, Brendan Slui, then Managing Director of Rayonier in New Zealand, recounted his initial hesitation about joining the company. He stated that he first declined a job offer from a regional manager, citing personal circumstances such as building a house and his wife's pregnancy. After a second call, he agreed to an interview and met the general manager of Forest Resources, who he said inspired him with comments about Rayonier's culture, people, and its approach to creating long-term value. Slui described this interaction as the factor that led him to accept the position.
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My name is Brendan Slui. I'm the Managing Director of Rayonier in New Zealand. Yeah, I got a call from a regional manager of Rayonier who was looking to recruit for a senior forester role and gave me a call. At the time, I was building a house and my wife was pregnant. And while sort of interested, it really wasn't enough to tip the balance, I said. Anyway, about six weeks later, I got another call from the regional manager to say, you know, it's a great company. Why don't you come up at least for an interview, just to see if you like the company. And I agreed and I went up and whilst doing the interview, an opportunity to meet the general manager of Forest Resources at the time. And really, he inspired me with the comments he made about Rayonier, its culture, its people, and how the company was making smart decisions to create long-term value.