The board, currently composed of seven members, assumes strategic leadership of the Initiative. In addition to the board, the Japanese member companies have appointed a spokesperson who coordinates the cooperation between Germany and Japan.
Chairwoman of the Board
Dr. Stefanie Eichiner
Manager Sustainability, UPM Communication Papers
Deputy Chairman of the Board
Pascal Bunk
Dept. of Geology, Biodiversity Manager, Knauf Gips KG
Treasurer
Georg Hoffmann
Manager Corporate Sustainability, Alfred Ritter GmbH & Co KG
Member of the Board
Dr. Christoph Bernd
Habitat/Species Manager, BahnLog Bahnlogistik und Service GmbH / Schmeer Sand + Kies GmbH / Alois Omlor
Member of the Board [elected at General Assembly 2021]
Simon Krischer
Head of Supply Chain Management & Logistics, PHARMOS NATUR Green Luxury GmbH
Sascha Liese
Manager Corporate Sustainability, Symrise AG
Member of the Board
Peter Zens
CEO, Erlebnisbauernhof Gertudenhof GmbH
Member of the Board [resigned at General Assembly 2021]
Birgitta Schenz
Communcations, Werner & Mertz GmbH