Emmanuel Ze Meka departs ITTO after 24 years of service

2015-11-05

Emmanuel Ze Meka, as ITTO Executive Director during one of the sessions of the International Tropical Timber Council. Photo: R. Carrillo, ITTO

After 24 years of dedicated service to ITTO in support of the promotion of sustainable management of the world’s tropical forests, ITTO Executive Director, Mr Emmanuel Ze Meka, retires today. During the period of his tenure as Executive Director of ITTO (2007–2015), the Organization’s membership grew from 60 to 72 parties, its largest ever. Mr Ze Meka spearheaded many notable achievements for ITTO during his term.