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 …

She is overall responsible for the efficient administration of Preferred by Nature's growing certification services in compliance with the accreditation standards. Besides, her tasks include issuing certificates, maintaining certification databases and …

Olesja is in charge of coordinating and managing the Preferred by Nature Latvia business activities. Olesja handles client communication and marketing communication in Latvia. Furthermore, she works as a senior FSC and PEFC Chain of Custody Auditor. …

Ģirts is a Senior Supply Chain Specialist in Latvian office. Ģirts' primary area of responsibility is planning and conducting of FSC Forest Management and Chain of Custody audits in Latvia. He is also trained to provide Carbon Footprint and Forest Carbon …

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 …

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 …

Olena acts as the Lead Auditor on selected FSC Chain of Custody evaluation. She supports the coordination and execution of evaluations in Ukraine – this could include logistical planning, supporting consultants, liaising with clients and finalising and …

Focusing on supply chain audits for a portfolio of our clients in Denmark, Nina's responsibilities covers the entire audit process, including on-site visits and client interviews.  As an educated generalist, Nina has worked with a broad range of …

László’s main responsibilities include conducting and reviewing CFM audits, supporting the development of the CFM Standard, training auditors and clients, and working together with clients and stakeholders to help them reach their climate goals. … László …