U.S. Green Building Council Announces New Board Members
The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) has announced the newly elected officers and new directors to its 2011 Board of Directors. At elections that closed in December, USGBC’s membership elected the following individuals to serve as directors:
- Elizabeth J. Heider (Skanska), Constructor of Buildings seat;
- Kirsten Ritchie (Gensler), Green Building Educator seat;
- Walter Cuculic (Green Your Home Consulting), Home Builder seat;
- Elizabeth Whalen (CalAg), Product Manufacturer Executive seat;
- Ann Archino Howe (Sustainable Design Studio), Site Designer seat; and
- Dennis Maloskey (Pennsylvania Governor's Green Government Council), State and Local Government Employee seat.
In addition, the board named the following directors to fill appointed seats:
- Carlton Brown (Full Spectrum), Green Affordable Housing seat; and
- Majora Carter (Majora Carter Group), Sustainable Communities seat.
The board elected Heider as chair-elect and Punit Jain (Cannon Design) as secretary. Other officers are Chair Mark MacCracken (CALMAC) and Treasurer Anthony Bernheim (AECOM). Tim Cole (Forbo) is now immediate past chair. USGBC President and CEO Rick Fedrizzi is an ex officio member of the board.
USGBC has a 20-member board that includes elected and appointed positions. Elected positions serve terms of three years. Appointed positions serve two-year terms.
Source: U.S. Green Building Council