Michal is responsible for planning and conducting Chain of Custody certification assessments. Michal studied Environmental Studies in Technical University in Zvolen, Faculty of Forestry and Faculty of Ecology and Environmental Sciences. During his …

Violeta has a degree in forest engineering from the Agrarian National University (UNALM) in Perú. She began her career in the Peruvian Forestry Research Institute where she conducted a diversity of studies and monitored plantations and natural forests in …

Marimuthuram began his career working for the USAID Forest PLUS program as a Research Associate. In this role, he travelled extensively in India, having project landscapes in Sikkim, Himachal Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Karnataka, to implement monitoring, …

Wendy juggles multiple tasks before the implementation of the audits for the Rainforest Alliance programme which are identifying equipment, arranging the logistics, providing support to the auditors where applicable, and reviewing reports outlining the …

His other responsibilities are to help Preferred by Nature establish strong internal controls, to ensure accurate finance information and to ensure compliance with accounting standards across all of our LATAM entities. Omar joined Preferred by Nature in …

Liis provides assistance to Preferred by Nature’s Executive Director in a variety of activities ranging from everyday tasks to supporting internal and external projects. … As a personal assistant to the Executive Director of Preferred by Nature, Liis …

… Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC) and Sustainable Rice Platform (SRP) in Europe. Rasmus …

Tereza has more than 14 years of experience in human resources. She has worked for international automotive and IT companies as an HR Business Partner and HR Manager.  She studied Economics and Management at the Mendel University in Brno. Tereza joined …

Trang brings with her over 5 years of experience in the accounting and financial sectors. Previously, she worked for Commonwealth Bank of Australia in the Finance and Accounting Department. In that role, she handled the payment processes within the bank …

Yiqing Huang provides certification administration services support and up-to-date information to auditors and for clients in the region on issues related to trademark policies, standards, procedures, in a timely manner. Her other responsibilities include …

Nargiza ensures successful service delivery, following Preferred by Nature’s principles and in accordance with accreditation requirements, manages external relationships with clients and stakeholders, as well as internal relationships within the Africa …

Prior to joining Preferred by Nature, I had undergone training at Preferred by Nature since 2020 and acquired the skills of a trained and qualified lead auditor/lead inspector.  … Liya Chen is responsible for providing high quality audit services to …

Her main responsibilities as a member of the Preferred by Nature Communications Team include implementing a wide range of internal and external communication activities across the organisation. This is done to build awareness on sustainable land use, …

Giedre leads efforts to optimise data workflows, improve processes, enhance data quality and governance, and create impactful dashboards using Power BI and other tools—all that it takes to deliver actionable insights aligned with organisational goals and …

Andrew’s role in Preferred by Nature centres on conducting audits and writing audit reports. He also manages Preferred by Nature’s East Africa certification database for all certification, verification and validation services in line with Preferred by …

Gerimantas holds a Master‘s degree in Forestry, a Master‘s degree in International Law and a diploma in programming. His professional record includes leading the International Relations and Agreements Division in the Lithuanian Ministry of Environment. He …

Kinga is leading Preferred by Nature's business development and service delivery in the five countries managed by our office in Krakow, Poland. This includes a portfolio of over 500 clients to our FSC, PEFC, and Rainforest Alliance/SAN services.  She …

Christian manages Preferred by Nature’s legality programme and is responsible for developing standards and procedures for providing services related to timber legality and responsible sourcing of timber and paper products. He is a frequent speaker at …

His experience and thought-leadership has positioned him as a respected voice within the forest certification arena. For this reason, you may spot Peter speaking at global sustainability events in addition to contributing behind-the-scenes as a member of …

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 …