Global Leadership Structure FSC is led by Director General, Ms. Subhra Bhattacharjee, since October 2024. Subhra has more than 20 years of experience in sustainable development, climate change, and poverty. Her policy work in particular provides her with experience across a range of contexts, including highly politicized environments. Her diverse roles have included positions in central banking, academia, and as an international civil servant with the United Nations. Global Leadership Forum Under the direction of Subhra Bhattacharjee and Marion Barriskell, FSC’s Global Leadership Forum is composed of heads of functional units and regional offices. Anakarina Pérez Oropeza, Head of Strategy Ana-Maria Băban, Acting Commercial Director Anand Punja, Chief Engagement and Partnerships Officer André Selbach, Head of Finance Bruno Rath, Regional Director Latin America Cindy Cheng, Regional Director Asia Pacific Clare Coleman, Regional Director Europe Fabian Farkas, Acting Chief Markets Officer Guillermina Garza, FSC Membership Director Hans Joachim Droste, Chief Policy Officer Joanna Nowakowska, Director Policy & Performance Unit José Tagle, Deputy Director Global Network Lieske van Santen, Global Network Director Lina Ramon, Chief Information and Technology Officer Louise Luttikholt, Director Certification, Performance and Relations Marc Jessel, Chief System Integrity Officer Marion Barriskell, Chief Operating Officer Mark Smith, Executive Director of FSC Investments and Partnerships Matthias Fecht, Head of People Operations & Learning Michael Marus, Director of Technology and Information Peter O. Alele, Regional Director Africa Rebecca Giesecke, Head of Organizational Effectiveness Saija Hotti - Head of Policy Alignment Sandrine Zitt, Chief People Officer Sarah Kutulakos, Regional Director North America Sebastian Wieschalla, Head of Legal Department Stefan Salvador, Director Policy Operations Subhra Bhattacharjee, Director General Trevor Armel, Director of Marketing Udit Khare, Head of Policy Solutions Executive Leadership Team Chief Operating Officer Marion Barriskell Regional Director for North America Sarah Kutulakos Regional Director for Africa Dr. Peter O. Alele Regional Director for Europe Clare Coleman Regional Director for Asia Cindy Cheng International Board of Directors The Board of Directors is the highest decision-making body in the organization after the FSC General Assembly. The FSC membership elects four members each from the economic, social, and environmental chambers to guide and provide oversight to the organization for a term of four years. Meet the Board of Directors → FSC Policy and Standards Committee The Policy and Standards Committee acts on behalf of the Board of Directors (BoD) with respect to technical matters related to the development or revision of FSC Policies, Standards, Procedures and other FSC normative documents. Meet the Policy and Standards Committee → Become a forest steward We all have a role to play in protecting the future of our forests. Learn how you can join the FSC ecosystem and start making a difference today. Individuals → Businesses → Forest Managers →