Steve D’Esposito Leaves Earthworks and Joins Resolve
Présentation:
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 centre radical. He will still be involved in issues in the jewelery sector. The interview will be published in the future.
~ Marc Choyt, Éditeur
On September 30, Stephen D’Esposito stepped down as President and CEO of Terrassements, a position he has held for ten years. Steve has accepted a new appointment as President of Résoudre, where he will launch a new initiative, le Earth-Solutions Center. Terrassements 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, Terrassements, 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, Terrassements established the “No Dirty Gold” campaign, expanded its mission to address international issues, and merged with the Oil and Gas Accountability Project. Récemment, the organization launched its “No Dirty Energy” campaign to further increase its reach and impact. A special hallmark of Terrassements’ 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 Terrassements is a strong and vibrant organization with an important mission,” said Steve D’Esposito. “My move to Résoudre and the launch of the Earth-Solutions Center will create an unparalleled opportunity to work with leaders from all sectors, including my colleagues at Terrassements, 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 Terrassements to be an extremely effective organization,” said Karin Sheldon, Board Chair of Terrassements. “We are sorry to lose Steve at Terrassements, but we look forward to continuing to collaborate with him at the Solutions Center.”
Le Terrassements board, led by Karin Sheldon, has already begun a search for an Executive Director. In the interim, Terrassements will be managed by Payal Sampat (International Campaign Director) and Kimberlee Dinn (Operations Director), with support from the Terrassements Board of Directors.
Contacter:
Payal Sampat, 202-887-1872×210;
Kimberlee Din, 202-887-1872×204
Terrassements 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.
Résoudre is a non-profit organization dedicated to advancing the effective use of consensus building in public decision-making .
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