Our people
Every trusted accreditation begins with a dedicated team. Their knowledge and integrity help organizations excel and make a real impact.
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
Expertise: Fair trade systems, sustainability certification, auditing and field operations, standard development, social and environmental management
Klaus Oberste Lehn
Member
Expertise: Accreditation governance, certification systems, conformity assessment, accreditation advisory, quality assurance
Suzi Keshavarz
Member
Expertise: Certification systems, assurance and governance, standard development, quality management systems, fisheries research and compliance
Office & Operations
Guntars Lagūns
Chief Executive Officer
Tyler Mahn Jones
General Manager
Alina Eva Freund
Global Business Development Manager
Willow Swan-Scott
Accreditation Officer
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