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Sunday, 01 August 2004
FSC-US Holds Election for Board of Directors

One New Director Elected, Three Incumbents Remain on Board


In June, FSC-US held its annual election for the Board of Directors. The Director’s whose terms were expiring were Paul Harlan (Economic Chamber), Barbara Bramble (Environmental Chamber), and Joshua Dickinson (Social Chamber). All were re-elected for a second term of 3 years.

An additional seat was available for one year in the Environmental Chamber. This position was filled with the election of a new Director, Michael Leahy. Leahy is Natural Resources Counsel for Defenders of Wildlife, based in Washington, D.C.

Leahy has supported the FSC since its inception, working through the National Audubon Society and Defenders of Wildlife to spread the word about FSC and its benefits, encouraging the certification of forest lands, promoting the purchase of FSC products, and influencing policies and decisions related to forest certification.

Leahy said that, “I am a strong believer in tapping into market forces as a way to positively influence decisions with environmental, social, and other impacts, and think the FSC does a nice job filling this niche and playing an increasingly critical role in forest management. I am honored with this opportunity and look forward to my role on the board.”

The remaining members of the Board include:

Social Chamber
Philip Guillery, Dovetail Partners
Karen Steer, Sustainable Northwest
Jack Vanderryn (Appointed Member), The Moriah Fund

Environmental Chamber
Kent Gilges, The Nature Conservancy
Rafe Pomerance (Appointed Member), The Climate Policy Center

Economic Chamber
Mark Comolli, ForestWorld Group
Mark Slezak, Columbia Forest Products