Prior to working at Preferred by Nature, Ariel was the Rainforest Alliance Representative in Argentina, university professor and external consultant for various organisations and a global forestry fund. Ariel brings with him 16 years of experience working …

Carmen works coordinating FSC &PEFC Chain of Custody certification in Spain, and helping companies to implement their Due Diligence system to fulfill EUTR requirements.  In addition, she participates in Preferred by Nature’s projects promoting the …

Drawing on a master’s degree in Forestry and 15 years of experience, David’s role as Programme Director entails working to achieve the goals of the Regulatory Impact Programme, namely: Keeping stakeholders informed about key policies and regulations that …

As a Supply Chain Manager in Preferred by Nature, Liene conducts Forest Stewardship Council™ (FSC™) Chain of Custody (CoC), Controlled Wood and Forest Management audits for a portfolio of clients in Latvia. She also has experience and qualifications to …

Joachim has a professional background as consultant and project manager in environmental and natural conservation. He is Preferred by Nature’s contact person for Germany, Austria and Switzerland.  Joachim has a working background in ecology and forest …

Isabelle brings a unique combination of experience in environmental coordination, stakeholder engagement, and social services to her role at Preferred by Nature. She specialises in environmental management systems, audit preparation, and continuous …

Vittoria holds a Master’s degree in Environment and Development from the University of Copenhagen and has an academic foundation in International Relations and Sustainability. Her professional background includes experience as a Sustainability Consultant …

Sylwia brings over a decade of experience in financial management, including work in humanitarian and private sector contexts. At Preferred by Nature, she oversees the organisation’s accounting activities in Poland, from preparing payment runs and …

Federica plays a leading role in managing the LENs (Landscape Enterprise Networks) programme, coordinating field-level activities and engaging with diverse stakeholders to deliver landscape-level interventions that promote ecosystem services. Her work …

Laura brings two decades of experience in strategic communications, stakeholder engagement, and brand development across Latin America, Europe, and Asia. At Preferred by Nature, she is responsible for leading regional communication efforts that align with …

As a Sustainability Specialist, Sustainability Advisory based in New York City, Lauren works across both the Sustainability Advisory and Agriculture divisions to help businesses align with environmental and legal commitments such as the EU Deforestation …

Tereza leads and coordinates certification evaluations in the Czech Republic, including logistical planning, supporting consultants and liaising with clients. She serves as the Lead Auditor on selected CoC audits, conducts report reviews as a competent …

Based in Munich, Tobias leads the development and implementation of Preferred by Nature’s Traceability Strategy and action plan. He provides technical expertise on CoC models, traceability systems, and data governance while building capacity within the …

As Senior Forestry Manager, Edgar supervises the administration teams in the LATAM region that provide certification services for FSC, legality, and other services to Preferred by Nature Clients.   His duties include some administrative tasks, monitoring …

As Senior Director - Forestry, Justinas directs and oversees Preferred by Nature's suite of forestry programmes. Justinas is a seasoned professional in the forestry sector. His strength lies in his technical and comprehensive knowledge of the business. On …

She has a wide range of administrative tasks ranging from customer service assistance to accounting, as well as debt collection, HR support and administrative duties of the legal entity. She is also a Work Environment Specialist who deals with workplace …

Roman joined Preferred by Nature in 2013. Since then, he has been involved in various aspects of the organisation's activities, serving as an auditor, legal entity manager, deputy business development director, regional director, and contributing to …

Anna provides the highest-quality service to Preferred by Nature clients in Poland. She is also in charge of several accounting tasks for the Polish office.  In addition, Anna coordinates translation and mass email communication for the whole …

She is known and appreciated by her colleagues as an IT-savvy and helpful co-worker, and she is part of our core team tasked to continuously tailor and improve Salesforce and FinancialForce as well as training and supporting staff in various bookkeeping …

Michal Rezek is in charge of developing our service and client portfolio and maintaining a high-quality service level. In addition, he handles FSC and Rainforest Alliance Sustainable Agriculture services and acts as a trainer on FSC Expert courses …