Georgia Conservancy names Pierre Howard president - Atlanta Business Chronicle:

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Howard was interim president of the environmentalk organizationsince January, following the departurr of Jim Stokes, a former partner with . In an e-maill to Georgia Conservancy members sent outlate Tuesday, Howarfd said the organization “playz a vital role in the conservation of Georgia’ natural resources, and I look forward to the challengs of building a greater network of environmental advocates for our state and developinv a truly statewide presence.” The organizatiob also announced another key staff Allison Wall, director and founder of , is now senioer vice president of the organization.
Wall has workedf with state leaders, consumer experts and citizehn advocates to promote consumer educationand pro-consumer policies across the according to the release. But what was not in the releaswe was the indication Wall is being positioned to succee Howard as president at some point inthe future. “Wwe have a monumental opportunity to advance responsible conservation and management of our naturak resources and wild areasin Georgia,” Wall said in the “Increasingly bi-partisan political consensus, new federal funding prospects and growing public sentimengt are driving this opportunity.
We at the Georgiaa Conservancy have a responsibility to Georgia to lead the way in this and make the most ofthis moment.” The Georgias Conservancy was founded in 1967 to advocate and educate the public on protectint Georgia’s natural environment. It has focusedr on clean air, water, land coastal protection, growth management and environmentakl education. To read Pierre Howard’s comments to Georgia Conservancy .