Jimmy Bullock is the Manager, Forest Resource Sustainability, for Resource Management Service, LLC, in Birmingham, AL.  Prior to joining Resource Management Service, LLC, he was Manager, Wildlife Policy & Programs, for International Paper. Bullock received his B.S. Degree in Forestry/Wildlife from Mississippi State University in 1980; and attained his M.S. Degree in Wildlife Ecology from that same institution in 1982.  Prior to joining International Paper, he was Manager of Wildlife and Sustainable Forestry for Union Camp Corporation in Savannah, Georgia.  

A certified wildlife biologist and registered forester, Jimmy is past Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Quality Deer Management Association.  A past president of the Mississippi Wildlife Federation, Jimmy currently serves on the Boards of both the Mississippi and Georgia Wildlife Federations.  In 1994, Bullock was honored with the prestigious Forest Stewardship Award of the American Forest & Paper Association for his work with black bear conservation in the southern United States.

Proactive conservation of endangered species on private lands is a continuing passion.  In addition to his work with black bear, Jimmy has authored or co-authored two Habitat Conservation Plans and a Safe Harbor Agreement.  He has participated in numerous national discussions and work groups on species conservation, including a Keystone Dialogue on Incentives for Species Conservation on Private Lands and a Meridian Dialogue on Tools for Endangered Species Conservation on Private Lands.  He also has participated in U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service workshops on private land management, species conservation, and partnerships across the United States. A native of Mississippi, Jimmy, and his wife Jan, and sons Brian and David reside in Brookhaven, Mississippi.