Zero Waste Scotland, the body that delivers the Scottish Government’s Zero Waste Plan, has announced the appointment of three new board members.
Phil Matthews, John Watt and Petra Biberbach will join Chair Vic Emery to form the board for the newly independent company, following its separation from WRAP in July of this year.
Making the announcement this morning (29 October), the Director of Zero Waste Scotland, Iain Gulland, said: “Earlier this year, it was my pleasure to announce that Vic Emery would take on the role of Zero Waste Scotland’s first Chair.
“I can now announce that we’ve made three great appointments to join him in forming our board, and I’m confident that their range of experience and skills will prove invaluable to us going forward.”
Emery added: “I’m delighted that Phil Matthews, John Watt and Petra Biberbach will be joining me on the Zero Waste Scotland board.
“Zero Waste Scotland has a fantastic track record for delivery, and each one of these new board members brings their own unique experience and perspective to the role to help enhance that reputation. I’m sure they will be an asset to the development of the organisation.”
He added that he was “looking forward to working with the board to continue driving progress and delivering the Scottish Government’s ambitious targets”.
About the appointments
Matthews has a background in sustainable development, including working for the Sustainable Development Commission, and is currently the Chair of Transform Scotland.
Watt is a qualified chartered accountant and a self-employed business consultant. He has worked on major infrastructure, low carbon, and renewable energy projects. He is currently Non-Executive Director of the property development and investment business EDI Group as well as a co-opted member of the Finance Committee of Scottish Cycling.
Biberbach is Chief Executive of planning education service PAS and is on the board of the Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park.
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