Global Leadership FSC is led by Director General Dr. Subhra Bhattacharjee, since October 2024. She brings over 20 years of experience in sustainable development, climate change, and poverty reduction. Her work spans diverse contexts, including highly politicized environments, and she has held positions in central banking, academia, and as an international civil servant with the United Nations. Chief Engagement Officer Marc Jessel Chief Operating Officer Marion Barriskell Chief Programme Officer Ria Stout Programs Policy and Performance Director Joanna Nowakowska Global Network Director Lieske van Santen System Integrity Director Salem Jones Marketing and Commercial Unit Director Helen Chepkemoi Too Regional Directors Asia-Pacific Regional Director Cindy Cheng North America Regional Director Sarah Kutulakos Africa Regional Director Peter O. Alele Europe Regional Director Clare Coleman Engagement Stakeholder Relations Director Anand Punja Government Relations Director Nick Godfrey FSC Membership Director Guillermina Garza FSC Indigenous Foundation Director Minnie Degawan FSC Investments and Partnerships Director Mark Smith Operations Procurement Logistics and Administration Director Christian Dämmer Technology and Information Director Lina Ramon Legal and Compliance Director Dominik Lentz 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 → FSC / Bablu Sigh Permanent Indigenous Peoples Committee FSC is committed to working with Indigenous Peoples by upholding their ownership, use, and management rights across their landscapes. Learn about the PIPC → Updated as of 18 August 2026 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 →
