Independence
Independence
Integrity
Transparency
Governance
AniMark is governed by an independent skills-based board with three members, including the Chair.
AniMark has two independent committees; the Rules and Integrity Committee and a Standards Committee in place to provide expertise on the implementation of AniMark’s assurance programs.
Board of Directors and Management Team
Peter Wells
Chair
Katie Payten
Terence Enright
Stephen Barnard
Chief Executive Officer
Magdalena Maziarz
Program Coordinator
Rules and Integrity Committee
- The Rules and Integrity Committee is responsible for the development, recommendation and maintenance of the rules governing participation in the Program and any intellectual property associated with these Certification Rules.
- This Committee may also be called upon to assist in areas which impact the integrity of the Program.
- Specifically, the Committee:
- has jurisdiction over the existing Certification Rules and how they are implemented, along with consideration of any changes to the Certification Rules where required.
- may determine the interpretation of the Certification Rules in order to achieve the practical operation of AniMark’s programs.
- determines the various Program participants’ responsibilities and obligations.
- has responsibility for ensuring the integrity of the Program including how Certification Bodies and Auditors are appointed, approval of these bodies and ongoing performance monitoring of the Approved Certification Bodies and Auditors.
- In addition, the Committee may:
- consider or advise on complaints, the complaints handling process, investigations and the outcomes of investigations.
- monitor or advise on nonconformance, escalation, suspensions and withdrawals in consideration of how these impact the Certification Rules.
Standards Committee
- The Standards Committee is responsible for the development, recommendation and maintenance of the Standards and any intellectual property associated with these Standards.
- Specifically, the Committee:
- has responsibility for developing and maintaining the Standards which includes drafting and discussing content, considering comments from market feedback and public comment, redrafting and amending standards, and making recommendations for standards approval and adoption to the Program Owner.
- may determine the interpretation of the standards’ requirements in order to achieve the practical operation of the assurance program.