Results of the PEFC's 2018 Board Election were made available earlier this month (Dec. 2018). Peter Latham will continue as Chairman of the PEFC International Board for another three years, following a unanimous vote by the PEFC General Assembly at its headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland. Genevieve Chua, a longstanding board member and Trader representative, was elected to Vice Chair, joining Natalie Hufnagl-Jovy. Brain Kernohan (Forest Industry/Processor) and Gerald Pfiffinger (ENGO/Conservation) were both re-elected.

The board welcomes two new board members: Jin Sook Lee (Labour) and Suzette Weeding (Forestry Owner/Government).

The Global Campaign Director for Building and Wood Workers’ International or BWI, Jin Sook Lee, is responsible for the promotion of BWI sustainable forest management. Suzette Weeding, a professional forester, is Forest Management General Manager for Sustainable Timber Tasmania.

Nominations Committee

There were also changes to the Nominations Committee, the body responsible for ensuring the balance of the board. Bin Che Yeom (Dato) Freezailah, who has been on the Committee since 2013, stepped down after six years. Esa Härmälä and William V. Street Jr. will continue on as the 2018 Nominations Committee, with a call for nominations for a third member expected before the end of this month.