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Friday, 12 July 2013
Update on FSC US Board of Directors Elections

Board of Directors

July 12, 2013


The schedule for the 2013 FSC US Board of Directors elections was updated to extend the deadline for nominations.  

The new schedule is as follows:

  • June 28 – Call for nominations closed
  • July 10 – Voting opens, ballots circulated 
  • August 16 – Voting closes
  • August 28 – New Board Members announced 

The voting packet was circulated to US-based members on Wednesday, July 10th via email. Only FSC members are able to vote in the FSC US Board of Directors elections. We are pleased to offer the following candidates for consideration: 

Economic Chamber Candidates 
Terry Cundy, Potlatch Corporation
Lucas Dillinger, Domtar
Greg Paul, C.F. Martin & Co.
Henry Sauvagnat, Chempap
Ryan Temple, Sustainable Northwest Wood 

Environmental Chamber Candidates 
John Fenderson, National Wildlife Federation
John Gunn, SIG-NAL
Rolf Skar, Greenpeace
Bill Wilkinson, Pacific Forest Trust 

Social Chamber Candidates                
Keith Argow, National Woodland Owners Association               
Lynn Jungwirth, The Watershed Research and Training Center               
Melanie Parker, Northwest Connections 

The three board members whose terms expire this year are Paul Davis, John Gunn and Lynn Jungwirth. A fourth (Social Chamber) seat is open due to the change in affiliation of Bill Wilkinson who recently joined the Pacific Forest Trust (Environmental Chamber member). Both John Gunn and Lynn Jungwirth are eligible for nomination and re-election to the Board. Bill Wilkinson is eligible for election to the Board as an Environmental Chamber member, as is John Fenderson (former Social Chamber member) who recently joined the National Wildlife Federation. Paul Davis has served two full three-year terms and is therefore not eligible for re-election. FSC-US offers our profound thanks to these board members for their efforts to promote FSC and responsible forest management.  

For more information, visit the 2013 Board of Directors election website here or contact Jenny Wood, Project Manager, at j.wood at us.fsc point org or (612) 353-4511.