African Wildlife Foundation Appoints SoCal Entrepreneur Larry Green to Its Board of Trustees
(firmenpresse) - SANTA ANA, CA -- (Marketwire) -- 09/28/11 -- The African Wildlife Foundation (AWF), a leading conservation organization focused solely on the African continent, recently appointed Larry Green, CEO and co-founder of , to its international Board of Trustees. In the position, Green will join other board members in broadening awareness of the issues currently facing Africa's wildlife and wild lands and furthering conservation and fundraising efforts worldwide. Members of the board include past presidents of African countries, executives of Fortune 500 global companies, and others with a passion for conserving Africa's many magnificent species and diverse ecosystems.
"AWF is thrilled to appoint Larry Green to our Board of Trustees," says Patrick Bergen, CEO of AWF. "Larry brings a personal and passionate understanding of the issues facing the African continent. AWF will benefit from his perspective. We look forward to Larry helping us identify creative solutions for our conservation challenges going forward."
Green immigrated to the United States from Johannesburg in 1992 with his wife, Debbie. "As a South African native, Debbie and I have hosted several group visits, with both friends and business partners, to experience the captivating beauty and adventure of Africa," said Green. "I am looking forward to being able to apply my interest, commitment and enthusiasm in African conservation more directly through my role as an AWF trustee."
Upon moving to Southern California, Green co-founded System Pavers, an outdoor living systems company that designs and installs , patios, pool decks, BBQ islands and more. System Pavers serves clients in California, Oregon, Washington and Colorado.
For more than 50 years, the African Wildlife Foundation (AWF) has worked as a leading conservation organization focused solely on the African continent, AWF's programs and conservation strategies are based on sound science and designed to protect both the wild lands and wildlife of Africa and ensure a more sustainable future for Africa's people. Since its inception, AWF has protected endangered species and land, promoted partnerships with the private sector for conservation tourism to benefit local African communities as a means to improve livelihoods, and trained hundreds of African nationals in conservation -- all to ensure the survival of Africa's unparalleled wildlife heritage. AWF is a nonprofit organization headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya, and registered as a 501(c)(3) in the United States.
System Pavers has been established since 1992 specializing in outdoor lifestyle improvements for homeowners in CA, OR, WA and CO. The core line of business is interlocking , , outdoor built-in barbeques, , water features, pergolas and landscape lighting. System Pavers is by far the largest single provider of hardscape contracting surfaces for the home improvement industry in the United States. Co-founders Larry Green and Doug Lueck hold over 50 years of combined experience in the outdoor living industry and have gone above and beyond to maintain the highest quality of product offerings, performance and service, making System Pavers the industry leader.
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