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New Chairperson for FSC

Zandra Martinez, from Oaxaca, Mexico, has been appointed as the Chairperson of the International Board of Directors for the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC). Source: Timberbiz

Since 2019, Ms Martinez has served on the FSC International Board of Directors and has played an instrumental role in shaping the FSC Global Strategy 2021-2026. She has also contributed to several governance processes in Latin America.

Ms Martinez’s terms of office will run from 1 January to 30 December 2022. She will be supported by Janne Näräkkä  and  Per Larsson as Vice Chairs and Ivone Satsuki Namikawa as Treasurer.

FSC is a global not-for-profit organization that sets the standards for what is a responsibly managed forest, both environmentally and socially.