Kangaroo Island Plantation Timbers Ltd. announced two part-time executive appointments, designed to assist the company in transitioning from the timber growth phase to the timber harvesting and export sales phase. The company has appointed Mr. John Ipsen, its former CEO, to oversee the marketing and sale of its greatly-expanded timber resource to customers in Asia. Mr. Ipsen has worked in the forestry industry in South Australia and Western Australia and, most recently, has been engaged in developing the successful export timber operations in Albany and Esperance: similar situations to Kangaroo Island, with a significant stranded timber resource and a requirement to develop or adapt wharf infrastructure to deliver the timber to customers. Mr. Ipsen will also provide high-level advice on developing logistical solutions for efficient ship-loading at KPT's proposed deep-water wharf at Smith Bay, Kangaroo Island. The company has also appointed Mr. Peter Lockett as a Project Manager to assist the Managing Director and Board in advancing the process of wharf approval and construction. Mr. Lockett is an experienced consultant to business and government, based in Adelaide. He has worked on the strategy and documentation for a number of significant development projects within and outside South Australia.