Governance

The Copper Mark is an independent entity and builds on the advice of our multi-stakeholder Advisory Council. It was founded and initially developed by the International Copper Association (ICA).

Governance

The Copper Mark is governed by our Board of Directors and the multi-stakeholder Copper Mark Advisory Council.

Board of Directors

The Board of Directors of the Copper Mark includes three business representatives, one independent member and the Copper Mark Executive Director:

  • Géraud Servin, Vice President, Strategy, ICA
  • Mark Loveitt, President, IWCC
  • Alejandra Wood, Executive Director, Cesco
  • Ian Cooke, Independent
  • Michèle Brülhart, Executive Director, The Copper Mark

 

The Copper Mark Advisory Council

The Copper Mark Advisory Council advises the Copper Mark Board of Directors by providing recommendations on the implementation of the Copper Mark’s vision and mission. Its responsibilities include the Copper Mark’s organizational development, as well as its program development and implementation.

Participants in the Copper Mark Advisory Council are:

  • Andrea Vaccari, Director Product Stewardship, Freeport-McMoRan
  • Andreas Torka, Vice President Research, Development & Innovation, Wieland Group
  • Annie Bevan, Global Head of Sustainability, Superior Essex Communications
  • Ephi Banaynal dela Cruz, Senior Director, Responsible Sourcing, Microsoft Corporation
  • Francis Sullivan, Senior Advisory, Sustainability, HSBC Holdings plc
  • Georgina Hallett, Chief of Staff, London Metals Exchange
  • Gonzalo Delgado J., Director, Centro de Estudios sobre Minería y Sostenibilidad, Universidad del Pacífico
  • James Nicholson, Head of Corporate Responsibility, Trafigura Group
  • John Drexhage, Consultant Energy and Extractives Practice, World Bank
  • Kirsten Kück, Sustainability Manager, Aurubis
  • Marielle Canter Weikel, Senior Director, Responsible Mining & Energy, Team Lead, Corporate Climate & Ecosystem Resilience, Center for Environmental Leadership in Business, Conservation International
  • Victor Perez, Director of Green Mining, Corporacion Alta Ley
  • Observer: Deanna Kemp, Trustee, Institute for Human Rights and Business
  • Observer: Margaret Wachenfeld, Senior Research Fellow, Institute for Human Rights and Business