As Senior Manager, Jennifer supports in overseeing the successful delivery of projects and advisory services across Preferred by Nature’s global operations. She leads a portfolio of clients in North America while extending strategic support to regions in …

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 …

Makayla graduated from Aquinas College in 2016 with a degree in Sustainable Business. She has experience with internal and external auditing. Makayla is an external auditor for various schemes including the Forest Stewardship Council TM (FSC TM ), …

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 …

Lisa is our Senior Sustainability Specialist, Sustainability Advisory, based in Shanghai, China. Lisa has a Master’s degree in Forest Management. She has eight (8) years of work experience in certification and quality management. Prior to joining …

Karen manages complex forest management certificates, leads audit teams, and provides technical support for US forest management work including training, quality monitoring and systems improvements. Karen has over 30 years of experience as a forester …

Neli has worked in the environmental non-profit sector where she has participated in a number of environmental protection campaigns, projects and relevant publications. Neli brings with her solid experience in investment control, ecological and …

As an Agriculture Specialist in Preferred by Nature, Sophia works as an auditor for both agriculture and forestry certifications and verifications for the Rainforest Alliance, Sustainable Rice Platform (SRP), Union for Ethical BioTrade (UEBT), …

She has over 9 years of experience in the financial and administrative management of multinational projects funded under European Commission (FP7, Horizon2020, etc.) and national programmes; supported by more than 15 years of practice in an accounting …

Yongyong plays a key role in delivering Sustainability Advisory services, offering consultancy and certification support to clients in the rubber sector and beyond. With a strong background in sustainable farming, agricultural product processing, …

Gaojun supports companies in China and abroad to meet legal requirements for harvesting, processing and trading timber.    Gaojun Zhao majored in Forest Management in Zhejiang Agriculture & Forestry University. After graduating, he began his career in a …

Shuang helps companies meet legal and sustainability requirements by conducting risk assessments in accordance with the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) and other relevant legal frameworks. His work includes performing gap analyses, establishing and …

Shalom provides technical advisory services to a portfolio of projects, partners and stakeholders and assists in monitoring projects implemented by local partners and organisations collaborating with Preferred by Nature. Additionally, he provides input …

She manages and conducts FSC and PEFC supply chain audits in Poland, ensuring that clients meet international sustainability and traceability requirements. Katarzyna also contributes to the development and implementation of Preferred by Nature’s …

Linsey is responsible for all HR related activities within her region which includes full-cycle recruiting, compensation, benefit administration, employee relations and legal compliance. She is a member of the global People & Talent team and delivers on …

Magdalena operates the LENs programme in Poland, which aims to implement regenerative agricultural practices. In her role, she supports the project in administration, monitoring and verification.  As part of her duties, Magdalena also supports LENs …

‘Dialogue is our strength — but it can’t replace delivery’: Kim Carstensen on FSC’s next chapter … The former Director General says the Forest Stewardship Council must pair its unique membership democracy with hard-nosed execution on technology, integrity …

Former FSC Integrity Director: 20-30% of claims are false - and FSC is looking away … The FSC label promises responsibly sourced products. But former FSC Integrity Director Phil Guillery says that trust has been eroded from within. In an interview with …

As a Lead Auditor, Christian coordinates and executes evaluations against SBP, PEFC Forest Management, FSC Forest Management, FSC Chain-of-Custody and PEFC Chain-of-Custody standards in Denmark, while providing customer service that ensures smooth and …

Ex-FSC head: ‘You can’t run a global NGO on ideals alone’ … The man who rescued the Forest Stewardship Council from collapse warns that ideals alone won’t keep it alive. Former Executive Director Heiko Liedeker says FSC must overhaul its governance, prove …