William Crawford

Deborah Spalding

The U.S. Endowment for Forestry and Communities (Endowment) is pleased to announce William Crawford and Deborah Spalding were elected as new directors at the organization’s fall board meeting. “William and Deborah’s combined expertise in investment management, environmental finance and corporate leadership will be invaluable as we continue to advance sustainable forestry and strengthen forest-reliant communities,” said Pete Madden, president and CEO of the Endowment. “We are excited to bring them on board and leverage their extensive backgrounds to help lead us into our next chapter of growth.” Crawford serves as chief executive officer of Pacolet Milliken, a family-owned investment firm based in Greenville, S.C. that owns and manages power, infrastructure and real estate assets across the United States, including waste-to-energy, woody biomass and timber assets. Crawford joined Pacolet in 2013 and prior to becoming CEO in 2020, served in various capacities, including general counsel, chief operating officer and president.