Susann Warnecke is the new Secretary General of the International Peatland Society (IPS)

The Executive Board of the International Peatland Society (IPS) has appointed Ms Susann Warnecke as new IPS Secretary General as of 10 October 2022.

The position is permanent and is best described as the “smooth running of the society”, including administration, finances and communications as well as strategic development and member management.

Ms Warnecke was born in 1975 and grew up in Germany until she moved to Finland as an exchange student to study Global Business Management in 1999, and again when she started her career as Communications Assistant for the IPS in early 2002.

She holds German degrees of Diplom-Kaufmann (FH) and Bankkaufmann and has long-term experience in event management, communications, stakeholder engagement and marketing, among others at Nokia Ltd.

“I look forward to cooperating intensively with all IPS members, those who investigate and restore peatlands as well as those who use peat to grow plants, flowers and vegetables. It is of utmost importance to understand these fragile ecosystems and their importance for climate – but we must not forget that peat and peatlands also provide livelihoods and income for many people all around the world. Balance is important,” says the new Secretary General.