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2011_Ben_Gunneberg_iiBen Gunneberg, Secretary General

A graduate from Aberdeen University, a chartered forester, with a Masters in Business Administration from the Open University, Ben has spent most of his working life in Forestry, starting as a forestry worker.

After completing his studies he joined the University of Wales, Bangor as a researcher in Forest Economics and thereafter worked in various positions in the Timber Growers Association in the UK where he dealt with technical and policy aspects of forestry and became involved in forest certification when he took on the position of Technical Director.

Ben became Secretary General of PEFC in 1999.

Communications Unit

2011_Thorsten_ArndtThorsten Arndt, Head of Communications

After finishing his Master in Public Affairs at the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Thorsten began his professional life at the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).

He then worked at the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) as Communications Manager before joining PEFC.


2011_Will_RamsayWill Ramsay, Communications Officer

Will has worked in the environmental field for seven years and joined PEFC at the beginning of 2009. Prior to this, he worked at Green Cross International, in Communications.

Will is fluent in French and holds a BA in International Environmental Policy from the Open University.

 

 

Projects & Development Unit

2011_Sarah_PriceSarah Price, Head of Projects & Development

Before joining PEFC, Sarah gathered valuable experiences with The Forest Trust (TFT) and The Forest Dialogue (TFD).

A graduate of Yale University and the University of British Columbia, she has over ten years of experience in the field in South America, Southeast Asia and North America.


Rmi_SourniaRémi Sournia, Projects & Development Officer

Rémi has worked in the sustainable development field since 2006. Prior to joiining PEFC, he worked for The Forest Trust (TFT) as a Coordinator of the European Union project Timber Trade Action Plan (TTAP).

Rémi holds a Master's degree in Environment and Agronomy from AgroParisTech, France.

 

 

Technical Unit

Michael_BergerMichael Berger, Head of Technical Unit

Michael worked as a consultant in the fields of environmental and quality management, organizational development and sustainable supply chain development for over ten years.

After studying Economics at the University of Augsburg, Michael completed his PhD in Forestry at the School for Forestry and Resource Management at the Technical University of Munich.


2011_Christian_KammerChristian Kämmer, Technical Officer

Christian joined the organization full-time as a Technical Officer after working as a Research Assistant on a temporary basis.

Christian graduated as a Forest Engineer  from the University of Applied Science in Göttingen, Germany.


 

Finance & Administration

gill-parkerGill Parker, Finance

Gill is responsible for PEFC International's book-keeping and administration. Trained in accounting, she has worked for a number of diverse international-membership organizations in the UK.  

She has been with PEFC for 10 years, having helped to establish the first office in Luxembourg and latterly in Geneva.

 

2011_Doris_DinkovaDoris Dinkova, Finance Officer

Doris joined PEFC in 2011. An interest in administrative management has led her to work in various multicultural companies, like the Heinz Group and WeightWatchers.

Doris holds a Master's in the Goldsmith's trade from the National Art School, Berne, Switzerland, and is fluent in English, German, French, and Italian.

 

2011_Natalie_Faulkner Natalie Faulkner, Office Manager

Natalie joined PEFC International having returned to Europe following 22 years spent in the US and Mexico working for several multinational companies.

She is Office Manager and Executive Assistant to the Secretary General, and is fluent in English, French and Spanish.

Prior to this, he worked at Green Cross International
in Communications.

 

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