OneFortyOne has announced the appointment of Andrew Leighton as its incoming Chief Executive Officer, following a comprehensive selection process.
He will succeed Michael Barbara, who has been serving as Interim CEO and will continue in his role with Campbell Global while working with OneFortyOne and its shareholders to support a smooth leadership handover.
Andrew Leighton brings more than 20 years of senior executive experience, including CEO, Managing Director, Regional President, and General Manager roles across the forest products, manufacturing, and agribusiness sectors, and currently serves as Chief Executive Officer of FWPA where he led significant organisational and cultural change and delivered a new strategic plan focused on industry growth, transparency, and accountability.
Prior to FWPA, Leighton held senior leadership roles with Norske Skog Australasia, including Regional President, where he was responsible for large-scale manufacturing, forestry, energy, and bio-product operations across multiple sites, and also served as General Manager Strategy and Business Development at Ingham's Group.
Andrew Leighton will commence with OneFortyOne during July 2026.
OneFortyOne is a vertically integrated trans-Tasman wood fibre company. It owns and operates sustainable softwood forests and innovative sawmills in Australia and New Zealand.
