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+ Back to Newsletter Overview From David Bennell To say these are exciting times is to understate the obvious. Opportunities and challenges abound worldwide. It’s an exciting time to become the new Executive Director of the Organic Exchange, building on the significant accomplishments during LaRhea Pepper‘s recent tenure. Thankfully, LaRhea continues her vital leadership role with OE as the organization’s Senior Director and we remain extraordinarily lucky to have her. 2009 will be a year in which OE focuses on our core deliverables and in which implementation of current projects will be our key goal. In these challenging times, the “idea” of the Organic Exchange is more important than ever and we understand our responsibility to OE stakeholders in helping you succeed in your own organization. We’re committing anew to advance the work of the Organic Exchange membership and its worldwide network. I look forward to our time together and thank you for your support of OE and its mission. Bio David Bennell began as the new Executive Director of the Organic Exchange in December 2008. Previously, he served as the executive director of the FSC Global Fund, an investor-led grantmaking organization that financially supported the worldwide work of the Forest Stewardship Council and its network. David spent ten years in management at the U.S. retailer L.L. Bean in product development, environmental affairs, and training and development. He also worked at REI and began his career at the Microsoft Corporation. His affiliation with the Organic Exchange goes back to 2001. Please feel free to contact David via email and/or call at +1.207.221.3344.   + Back to Newsletter Overview   Organic Exchange is a 501c(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting and expanding organic fiber agriculture worldwide. Call or email Organic Exchange: 806.428.3411 | info@organicexchange.org