August 2013, the former CEO John Gay, who had presided over much of Gunns' latter years (1986 to 2010) including its disastrous demise, was convicted of insider trading relating to his sale of company shares in December 2009 just prior to a shock announcement of a half-year profit collapse of 98%. See also Forestry in Tasmania References Further reading External links Gunns Limited Pulp Mill Project Gunns on SourceWatch Gunns Limited overview from The Wilderness Society. Building materials companies of Australia Timber industry in Australia Companies based in Tasmania Renewable resource companies established in 1875 Defunct forest products companies of Australia Tasmanian forests 2013 disestablishments in Australia Renewable resource companies disestablished in 2013 Australian companies established in 1875