Steve D’Esposito Leaves Earthworks and Joins Resolve
Introducción:
Steve was instrumental in the Madison Dialogue, an initiative in the jewelry sector which has been critical in creating a frame work for a higher level of ethics. I interviewed him last week and learned that his new position will allow him to have even greater freedom to work toward new solutions from the centro radical. He will still be involved in issues in the jewelery sector. The interview will be published in the future.
~Marc Choyt, Editor
On September 30, Stephen D’Esposito stepped down as President and CEO of Movimiento de tierras, a position he has held for ten years. Steve has accepted a new appointment as President of Resolve, where he will launch a new initiative, la Earth-Solutions Center. Movimiento de tierras will continue to build on its 20-year track record of protecting communities and the environment by reforming the mining and energy industries through legislative, markets and corporate campaigns.
Under Steve’s leadership, Movimiento de tierras, formerly called the Mineral Policy Center, promoted reform of the 1872 Mining Law and assisted communities across the West, and around the world, in dealing with the environmental, economic, and social effects of mining. During this time, Movimiento de tierras established the “No Dirty Gold” campaña, expanded its mission to address international issues, and merged with the Oil and Gas Accountability Project. Recientemente, the organization launched its “No Dirty Energy” campaign to further increase its reach and impact. A special hallmark of Movimiento de tierras’ activities during Steve’s tenure was engagement with corporate leaders to advance responsible mining and oil and gas development practices.
“This transition is bittersweet, but Movimiento de tierras is a strong and vibrant organization with an important mission,” said Steve D’Esposito. “My move to Resolve and the launch of the Earth-Solutions Center will create an unparalleled opportunity to work with leaders from all sectors, including my colleagues at Movimiento de tierras, to help facilitate and shape solutions to natural resource and public health challenges, particularly those in the extractive sector.”
“Steve’s strategic sense, innovative approaches and ability to think outside the box have enabled Movimiento de tierras to be an extremely effective organization,” said Karin Sheldon, Board Chair of Movimiento de tierras. “We are sorry to lose Steve at Movimiento de tierras, but we look forward to continuing to collaborate with him at the Solutions Center.”
La Movimiento de tierras board, led by Karin Sheldon, has already begun a search for an Executive Director. In the interim, Movimiento de tierras will be managed by Payal Sampat (International Campaign Director) and Kimberlee Dinn (Operations Director), with support from the Movimiento de tierras Board of Directors.
Contacto:
Payal Sampat, 202-887-1872×210;
Kimberlee Din, 202-887-1872×204
Movimiento de tierras is a non-profit organization dedicated to protecting communities and the environment from the destructive impacts of mineral development, in the U.S. and worldwide.
Resolve is a non-profit organization dedicated to advancing the effective use of consensus building in public decision-making .
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