The winds of change: 13 September 2011
Seats are shifting in the forestry organisations this week with the announcement of Australian Forestry Standard CEO, Kayt Watts departure plus three new members have been elected to FSC’s international Board of Directors.
New growth for Australian Forestry Standard
The group that certifies the majority of wood supplied to Australian Paper is gearing up for change, as Australian Forestry Standard CEO, Kayt Watts departs mid-October.
According to Chairman, Geoff Gorrie, the leaving CEO has worked tirelessly to promote the organisations brand and develop the company. Her contract expires on 12 October.
“The growth in Chain of Custody certification in Australia and the resulting logo licence agreements to display certification logos on wood and paper products over the last three years has been remarkable. The company’s management systems and governance are on a sound footing for further growth and development.”
Joining the company a day before the CEO departs, new national secretary Richard Stanton will oversee the revision of the Australian Forest Management Standard AS 4708 and the Chain of Custody Standard AS 4707.
“Richard is well qualified to lead the company through its next stage of growth and development. He has been involved in the forest and wood and paper products industries for many years.
“He comes to this new leadership position from an extensive term as the Chief Executive Officer of the Australian Plantation Products and Paper Industry Council (A3P). Richard also has experience at both the State and Australian Government levels,” says Gorrie.
Three new members elected to the FSC Board of Directors
The international board behind the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) recently elected Margareta Renström, Pedro Gonzalez Chaverri and Larry Joseph to its Board of Directors for a period of three years.
The results of the 2011 FSC Board of Directors elections are as follows:
- Northern Environment Seat: Margareta Renström (WWF International) re-elected
- Southern Environmental Seat: Pedro González Chaverri (FUNDECOR) elected
- Northern Social Seat: Larry Joseph (Individual Member) elected
The elected members of the FSC Board of Directors will assume office at the meeting of the FSC Board of Directors in China in November 2011.
Current Board members include:
- Chris van der Goot (Ecohout Foundation) Social ‘Northern’ (end of term in 2011) The Netherlands
- Eric Palola (National Wildlife Federation Environmental ‘Northern’ (end of term in 2011) USA
- Margareta Renström (WWF International) Environmental ‘Northern’ (end of term in 2011) Switzerland
- Ana R. Young Downey (Indvidual Member) Economic ‘Southern’ (end of term in 2012) Chile
- Mario Abreu (Tetrapak International) Economic ‘Northern’ (end of term in 2012) Sweden
- Roberto Waack (Amata) Economic ‘Southern’ (end of term in 2012) Brazil
- Jaime Levy (ALTROPICO) Social ‘Southern’ (end of term in 2013) Ecuador
- Michael E. Conroy (Individual Member) Social ‘Northern’ (end of term in 2013) USA
- Wang Xiaoping (Beijing Forestry Society) Environmental ‘Southern’ (end of term in 2013) China P.R