Who we are: Executive Committee

The BBOP Executive Committee

A seven member Executive Committee elected from the broader Advisory Group guides BBOP's strategic decision making process.

Role and function: The BBOP Advisory Group has established an Executive Committee (ExComm) as a small body representing the various groups that comprise the Advisory Group with the purpose of making decisions needed to run the program on behalf of the full Advisory Group.  ExComm members are elected by the Advisory Group.

Composition: The ExComm comprises the following seven members, representing the different groups present on the Advisory Group:

1. Business – Companies with a footprint on biodiversity for which they may need a biodiversity offset. Will include at least one large company – 2 representatives
2. Civil society (including at least one environmental organization and may also include a development or indigenous peoples’ / community organization) – 2 representatives
3. Financial institutions – 1 representative
4. Government and intergovernmental organizations – 1 representative
5. Secretariat –   1 representative

ExComm representatives from October 2011 – October 2012:

Business:

• Andrew Cooke – Environmental Manager; Ambatovy Project
• Mark Pizey – National Environmental Manager; Solid Energy New Zealand

Civil Society:

• Preston Hardison – Natural Resource Policy Analyst; Tulalip Tribes
• Pippa Howard – Director Corporate Partnerships; Fauna and Flora International

Financial Institutions:

• Jeff Jeter – Senior Environmental Advisor, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development

Government:

• Arthur Eijs – Policy Advisor, Ministry of Infrastructure & Environment; Department of International Affairs, the Government of the Netherlands

Secretariat:

• Michael Jenkins – President, Forest Trends