Welcome To Our Company
Maderas Sostenibles S.A.(MSSA) is a Nicaraguan company involved in the reforestation and sustainable management of tropical forests. The Company is actively engaged in reforesting the area devastated by Hurricane Felix in 2007 and harvesting the fallen tropical hardwood. MSSA also is actively engaged in reforesting pastureland in the Pacific Coast area of Nicaragua. The Company intends to implement a five-year plan to reforest the hurricane-damaged forest, harvest and process the fallen hardwood, and invest in extensive reforestation in the Pacific region, near the Costa Rican border. We offer both large and small scale opportunities to invest in reforestation.
Company History
Maderas Sostenibles was formed in 2007 for the purpose of reforesting pastureland in the SW Pacific Coast region of Nicaragua in the Department of Rivas. The Company’s plan included partnernerships with landowners to reforest spent pastureland with tropical hardwoods, including teak, mahogany, and pochote. MSSA Pacific Coast operations now include both the initial planting of hardwoods and the sustainable management and maintenance of the forest. We offer various opportunities for timber investments, ranging from small teak parcels to large reforestation projects.
In late 2007, Hurricane Felix, a Category 5 hurricane, struck the RAAN, the northeast department on the Atlantic side of Nicaragua. Felix destroyed the existing tropical forest and the fragile local economy. In January 2008 Maderas Sostenibles began salvage extraction operations in the Greiton area of RAAN. The Company has built a forestry camp and nursery, has begun the harvest of fallen hardwood, and has constructed a sawmill in Rosita. MSSA is processing the hurricane salvage wood and selling it as sawn lumber. MSSA is partnering with local landowners to harvest the hurricane hardwood and reforest the hurricane zone.
Aram Terry and Raul Ruiz
Management Team
Jose Ruiz
President and Chief of Forestry Operations. Jose Ruiz, has worked in the forestry business for 25 years. Before his association with Maderas Sostenibles, Mr. Ruiz was engaged in reforestation and forest management in the Rivas area on his own property and in partnership with other landowners. Mr. Ruiz has planted and managed teak, pochote, mahogany, roble, and other tropical hardwoods for two decades. His business interests have included a wood processing facility in San Juan Del Sur that he began in 1995. Mr. Ruiz is responsible for all company operations, including reforestation, hardwood harvest, processing, and nursery. Mr. Ruiz is certified as a Forestry Regent by the Nicaraguan government. He is authorized to design and approve reforestation plans. Mr. Ruiz is responsible for our forestry operations, including planting and maintenance. He is the company's primary liaison with all government and regulatory entities.
Aram Terry
General Manager. Aram Terry, is a graduate of Boston University School of Management. Mr. Terry was assigned to Nicaragua as a Peace Corps volunteer in 2002. He spent two years working in natural resource management in northern Nicaragua. Before his association with Maderas Sostenibles, Mr. Terry was involved in real estate sales and development throughout Nicaragua. Mr. Terry is a citizen of the United States and a permanent resident of Nicaragua. Aram directs all company operations and sales.
Nathan Terry
Comptroller & Director of Admin. Nathan Terry, 28, is a graduate of the University of Colorado. Before graduation from CU Mr. Terry studied at the University of Otego in New Zealand. Post graduation he traveled throughout Europe, Australia, and South America. Mr. Terry was assigned to Paraguay as a Peace Corps volunteer in 2005. He spent two years working in small community development in rural Paraguay on projects including drinking water, personal health care, and educational opportunity. Mr. Terry is a citizen of the United States and resides in Nicaragua. Nathan is the company's chief financial officer and supervises all administrative functions.
Andy Maddux
Director of Sales. Andy is our primary contact on lumber and wood product sales. His responsibilities include export and associated logistics. Andy worked in high end residential finish carpentry in Boulder, Colorado for seven years before moving to Nicaragua in October of 2008.
