American Forest Foundation Announces Retirement of Forward-Thinking President & CEO Tom Martin
WASHINGTON, Aug. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --The American Forest Foundation (AFF), the national conservation organization that works to empower family forest owners to make a meaningful conservation impact, today announced the retirement of President and CEO Tom Martin after 12 years of service, effective December 31, 2021.
- WASHINGTON, Aug. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --The American Forest Foundation (AFF), the national conservation organization that works to empower family forest owners to make a meaningful conservation impact, today announced the retirement of President and CEO Tom Martin after 12 years of service, effective December 31, 2021.
- He also led the organization's efforts to develop the Family Forest Carbon Program , a new initiative that brings together family forest owners and partners to improve forest health and address climate change.
- After a thorough evaluation process, AFF's board of trustees unanimously selected Rita Hite, who currently serves as AFF's executive vice president of external relations and policy, to succeed Martin.
- "The American Forest Foundation is poised to make a tangible impact on urgent issues like climate change, the growing wildfire crisis, protection of critical wildlife habitat and forest sustainability.