Our people

Every trusted sustainability accreditation begins with a dedicated team.

Our knowledge and integrity help our clients safeguard the environmental and social systems and standards that protect people and the planet.

Board of Directors

Andre de Freitas

Chair

Archita Fritz

Member

Katharina Miller

Member

Paloma Baena Olabe

Member

Verónica García Malo

Member

Accreditation Committee

Ruth Fernández Audera

Chair

Expertise: Sustainability systems, certification and assurance, standard development, auditing and training, impact and program management

Anil Jauhri

Member

Expertise: Standards and certification, accreditation systems, conformity assessment schemes, standard development, regulatory and government advisory

Jose Augusto

Member

Expertise: Quality infrastructure, standards and regulation, conformity assessment, sustainability certification schemes, sustainable procurement

Paul Macintyre

Member

Expertise: Aquaculture certification, fisheries and aquaculture standards, product certification, auditor training and calibration, responsible sourcing

Sarah Harris

Member

Expertise: Certification and standard development, circular economy, natural resources certification, forestry chain of custody, policy development

Simon Armstrong

Member

Expertise: Corporate responsibility, sustainability standards, regulatory compliance, assurance and governance, forest conservation and restoration

Impartiality Committee

Catalina Núñez

Member, representing NGOs

Expertise: Fair trade systems, sustainability certification, auditing and field operations, standard development, social and environmental management

José Roberto Montenegro Baide

Member, representing certificate holders

Expertise: Sustainable agribusiness, agricultural value chains, sustainability governance, strategic business development, sustainable production systems