Gerben Stegeman

Gerben Stegeman is a General Quality Manager at Control Union Certifications, with a distinguished career in sustainable forest management and quality assurance. Previously, Stegeman served as Managing Director at Control Union Bolivia and held various roles, including Associate Expert at the Food and Agriculture Organization and Senior Forestry Advisor at SNV. Stegeman has extensive experience in project management, institutional strengthening, and quality review across multiple organizations in the forestry sector. Holding a Master's degree in Forestry from Wageningen University & Research, they have contributed significantly to regional and international forestry initiatives throughout their career.