Farewell to Pier Luigi Ferrari
We are sad to announce the sudden passing of Pier Luigi-Ferrari, the Chairman of PEFC Italy.
Farewell to Pier Luigi Ferrari
20 June 2016 News
The PEFC Italy Board of Directors announced the sad news of the passing of Pier Luigi today:
“Pier Luigi will be missed, and we know that it will be difficult to fill the void that he has left. The whole forestry world is extremely grateful for his dedication and support.”
Pier Luigi-Ferrari was the founder of PEFC Italy, and after 15 years under his leadership there are now more than 25,000 forest owners (covering 840,000 hectares) and a thousand processors of wood and paper products with PEFC certification in Italy.
"Pier's contribution to promoting sustainable forest management and forest certification as one of the founding members of PEFC Italy cannot be underestimated. We are very saddened by the loss of an insightful and knowledgeable colleague and compassionate and dear friend," said Ben Gunneberg, CEO of PEFC International.
The funeral will be held at 3pm Tuesday 21 June, at the Church of St. Anthony of Borgotaro.