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

Andre de Freitas

Chair

Archita Fritz

Archita Fritz

Member

Katharina Miller

Katharina Miller

Member

Paloma Baena Olabe

Paloma Baena Olabe

Member

Verónica García Malo

Verónica García Malo

Member

Accreditation Committee

Ruth Fernández Audera

Ruth Fernández Audera

Chair

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

Anil Jauhri

Anil Jauhri

Member

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

Jose Augusto

Jose Augusto

Member

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

Paul Macintyre

Paul Macintyre

Member

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

Sarah Harris

Sarah Harris

Member

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

Simon Armstrong

Simon Armstrong

Member

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

Impartiality Committee

Catalina Núñez

Catalina Núñez

Member

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

Klaus Oberste Lehn

Klaus Oberste Lehn

Member

Expertise: Accreditation governance, certification systems, conformity assessment, accreditation advisory, quality assurance

Suzi Keshavarz

Suzi Keshavarz

Member

Expertise: Certification systems, assurance and governance, standard development, quality management systems, fisheries research and compliance

Office & Operations

Guntars Lagūns

Guntars Lagūns

Chief Executive Officer

Tyler Mahn Jones

Tyler Mahn Jones

General Manager

Alina Eva Freund

Alina Eva Freund

Global Business Development Manager

Willow Swan-Scott

Willow Swan-Scott

Accreditation Officer

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