FSC Members Vote for Board of Directors Until August 6

Voting for the 2017 elections for the FSC US Board of Directors will be open until Sunday, August 6.

Candidates include:
•Sophie Beckham, International Paper, Economic Chamber
•Tim Beyer, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Economic Chamber
•Peggy Murphy, Kimberly-Clark Corporation, Economic Chamber
•Jason Grant, Sierra Club, Environmental Chamber
•Linda Walker, World Wildlife Fund, Environmental Chamber
•Ted Wright, Trust to Conserve Northeast Forestlands, Environmental Chamber
•Celia (Cece) Headley, Northwest Forest Worker Center, Social

The Board of Directors is FSC US’ highest governing authority. Organized under FSC’s three chamber system, the Board leads the development of national strategy, approves national forest management standards and policies, ensures effective financial oversight, and oversees the chief executive.

The elected members of the FSC US Board are drawn from and elected by US based members.
more info at:  https://us.fsc.org/en-us/newsroom/newsletter/id/979

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