Call for Candidates

WBF would like to invite nominations for the following vacancy on our Board and Executive Committee

WBF Treasurer

Role and Advantages of the WBF Treasurer:

Ensure that the associations finances run smoothly and transparently and align with the Budget voted by the members at the WBF AGM.
In collaboration with the Operations Director and the other Board members, propose a sound and well-thought-out Budget to the members, reflecting the resources required to deliver the agreed WBF strategy by the most efficient and effective means
Together with other members, reflect on the evolution and aspirations of the biocontrol industry as a business and align this with membership fees.

Role and Advantages of the WBF Board:

Represent a vibrant industry providing biological solutions for agriculture, forestry, horticulture, amenity, and public health to promote a sustainable crop protection.
Collaborate and exchange with our sister biocontrol organisations, diverse global public institutions (OECD, FAO) and stakeholders working on the future of biocontrol agriculture.
A tailor-made role – while Board members have some duties as described in our statutes and internal regulation, the Board has a lot of freedom for roles and responsibilities, allowing Board members to be the most comfortable with this voluntary role and the time they may dedicate to it.

Our Treasurer should possess the following qualities:

Requirements

Each candidate’s profile should contain:

Email proposition by an active member
Email from candidate active member indicating his/her acceptance to stand for the office concerned together with:
- A brief statement describing the contribution which they are able to offer and wish to make to WBF.
- A short biography
- An identity photograph

Candidate profiles should be sent to the Event Director, Syeda Meraj (meraj.syeda@biopesticidesummit.com) before 17.00 30th July 2022.

Each complete candidature profile will be circulated at the beginning of September to all active WBF member companies eligible to vote. The election will close on this date.

The results will be declared by the Chairman/Executive Director in December 2022, and the successful candidate will begin a 2-year term as WBF Treasurer starting 1st January 2023.