About Us
About FHO
Forrest Hodges Operations,Inc (FHO) was established in 2006. We are a complete full service logging company with our own truck fleet along with long term contract trucks.
We offer a complete professional staff of certified foresters, pro logger certified logging crews with over 600 years combined experience. We are fully mechanized & insured, and able to provide COI’s upon request.
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Meet the Team
Forrest Hodges
Forrest Hodges is the owner of Forrest Hodges Operations, Inc (FHO). He grew up in the small community of Forest,Texas where he spent his summers and weekends working for his grandfather’s logging, and cattle company. After graduating from Wells High School and Angelina College, he started his own logging company in December 2006 at the age of 19.He has a positive attitude and tireless energy, always encouraging others to work hard and succeed.
Forrest and his wife Amber dated four years before marrying in August of 2009. They live in Jacksonville, Tx with their 2 children, Gauge and Addison.
Mark Hayes
Bachelor of business administration with a emphasis in finance, from the University of Texas at Tyler.
18 years experience including mining, forestry, and other industrial applications. Purchases timber from private and company landowners. Lives in Rusk, Texas with his wife Karrie and son Jaxson.
Carmen Montgomery
Graduated from Angelina College in 1987 and Tyler Junior College in 1991.
Carmen worked as an administrative nurse before coming to work for FHO as office manager in June of 2011. She has three children, two grandchildren, and lives in Alto,Tx with her husband Johnny and son Caden.
Jason Berry
Jason Berry brings over 20 years of experience in the logging industry, along with 8 years in the oil and gas sector. He has extensive hands-on experience in field operations and a strong understanding of production and efficiency in demanding environments.
Jason lives in Lufkin, Texas with his wife, Stephanie. Together they have two daughters and two grandsons.