In addition, he was responsible for land management activities on 410,000
acres in Mississippi, Tennessee and Alabama. He gained broad experience in the forest
products industry in raw material procurement, land management, organizational and cost
leadership and business strategy.
In January 1997, John opened Mitchell Forestry Consulting, Inc., a private, full-service
forestry consulting organization dedicated to working in the best interest of non-industrial
private landowners. His broad industrial knowledge and experience are now directed at helping
non-industrial private landowners achieve their land and timber management goals in the most
productive, cost effective manner with the greatest possible economic return. John became a
real estate broker in 1999 to assist his clients in locating and/or selling timberland
property for investment and recreational use.
In August 1998, John's son, Jay Mitchell, joined him in the business. In May 2006, Jay graduated
from Mississippi State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Forestry and Wildlife
Management. In February 2007, they incorporated Mitchell Forestry Consulting, Inc. into Mitchell
Forestry and Wildlife Services, Inc. The new organization operates on the same initial ideals
and purpose, but with expanded emphasis on wildlife planning and management for clients
interested in recreational and investment properties.
John serves on the Mississippi Board of Registration for Foresters as a Board Member and
is an active member of the Association of Consulting Foresters. He is a Registered Forester in
Mississippi, a Tree Farm Inspector, a Certified Burn Manager, and a real estate broker in
Mississippi and Tennessee. Other memberships include the Mississippi Forestry Association,
the Tennessee Forestry Association, and the Forest Landowners Association.
Contact Information:
Office: 662-287-0900
Cell: 662-284-8104
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