Governance
FSC® takes pride in our unique multi-stakeholder governance system and our global network of partners. We are a community rooted in collaboration. We bring together members and other partners from diverse interests and backgrounds to co-create solutions for the sustainable management of our world’s forests.
Members
Membership is separate to certification. FSC members are fundamental to the organization and its vision, contributing directly to development of our standards and helping to shape the future of responsible forestry.
FSC brings together, among others, private enterprises, NGOs, international organizations, Indigenous groups, and educational institutions. This diverse set of stakeholders all share a common goal to improve the state of the world’s forests.
Members in the United States can apply to join one of three chambers – environmental, social, or economic.
The purpose of the chamber structure is to maintain the balance of voting power between different interests.
Board of Directors
Our Board of Directors is elected by, and accountable to, our members. The FSC US Board of Directors is elected by members resident in the United States and consists of nine individuals, three from each chamber (Social, Environmental, and Economic). Each member of the Board of Directors serves for a three-year consecutive term.
Luke Dillinger
Sr. Director, Wood Procurement - Domtar
Economic Chamber
Bobby Maddrey
Georgia Pacific
Economic Chamber
Jake Walcisak
Forest Certification Coordinator - Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Division of Forestry
Economic Chamber
David Williams
FSC US Treasurer
Sustainability Manager - Williams-Sonoma, Inc.
Economic Chamber
Stuart Hale
FSC US Chairman of the Board
Forest Program Manager, US & Canada Carbon Markets Team - The Nature Conservancy
Environmental Chamber
Rachel Baker
Forest Program Director - Washington Conservation Action
Environmental Chamber
Phil Guillery
Individual member
Environmental Chamber
Ian MacFarlane
Northeast-Midwest State Foresters Alliance
Social Chamber
Ryan Temple
Founder & President - Sustainable Northwest Wood, Inc.
Social Chamber
Bill Wilkinson
Individual member
Social Chamber
International General Assembly
FSC members gather every three years at the General Assembly, FSC’s highest decision-making body, to make key decisions regarding FSC’s future.
Motions are proposed by one member, seconded by two or more, and then voted on by all members around the world. When a motion has passed, FSC International staff will develop a work plan and execute the project.
FSC International will work with multiple national offices for projects that have a global scope or impact.
Annual General Meeting
Each year FSC Canada hosts an Annual General Meeting where newly elected Board of Directors are announced and members are informed of previous and future activities. Members also receive updates on the organization’s financial status and vote on any resolutions that have been proposed.
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