Fairtrade America appoints Hans Theyer as Executive Director

Fairtrade America has appointed Hans P. Theyer as their Executive Director. Prior to joining Fairtrade America, Theyer helped create and run a consulting practice specializing in developing social impact strategies for businesses. He previously served as Executive Director of Agros International, a non-profit organization dedicated to rural poverty alleviation throughout Central America and Mexico. Theyer was also a leader in Microsoft’s Rural Computing effort, an initiative to empower emerging markets throughout the rural, developing world with access to information and communications technology. “Under Hans’ leadership we look forward to collaborating with our business and non-profit stakeholders so that more Americans will learn about fair trade, buy Fairtrade products and have the opportunity to play an active part in empowering small farmers and workers to improve their lives,” Bama Athreya, Chair of Fairtrade America's Board, said in a statement.