A new POETCom Board was voted in on, 19 November the last day of the POETCom General Assembly, with a milestone of 40% women represented; and POETCom Chair and co-Chair positions now held by women leaders within Pacific the organic sector.

By POETCom statutes, the Board establishes rules of procedure for the Advisory Board and the General Assembly, which are to be approved by the General Assembly. In addition, the Board may make decisions on issues not yet determined by the General Assembly.

The Statutes further add that the Board may set up working groups, committees and regional or thematic task groups. It may also delegate specific tasks to such bodies or to individuals. The Board takes decisions by consensus or simple majority with at least half of the members present and by open vote.

Congratulations to all Board members! We look forward to your guidance as we continue to steer towards a sustainable and organic Pacific!

POETCom also gives a huge thank you to the outgoing Board that has held the fort for the past four years!

Click here to access statements from then Board members when submitting their respective nominations.

	Franck Soury-Lavergne (Chair)                                                                 Founder and manager of a market garden and fruit farm since 2012, with organic produces guaranteed under the Organic Pasifika mark. President of BioCaledonia since 2019. Elected to the New Caledonian Chamber of Agriculture since 2017, Chairman of the Sustainable Development Commission. Founding member of the COOP1 producers’ cooperative since 2017. Email: sca.passion@lagoon.nc
	Nambo Moses Principle Livestock Officer-Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Forestry Fisheries and biosecurity.  Animal health livestock specialist, paravet trainer and serologist. Regional founding member of POETCom. Email: nmoses@vanuatu.gov.vu
	Sala Georgina Sueina Mary Bonin                                                                Over 20 years experience in the development sector at UNDP, current Board member at the Women in Business Development Inc. (WIBDI) and Market Access Working Group (MAWG) in Samoa. Email: g.bonin@aosacatholic.ws
	Drew Havea He is a founding Member of the Tonga National Youth Congress, an organic association in Tonga. Mr. Havea is passionate about Community Development looking at communities from inside, promoting local governance and resilience.  Email: drewhavea1955@gmail.com