VIDEO: Get to Know MALT’s New CEO, Thane Kreiner, Ph.D.

April 16, 2021

MALT’s new CEO, Thane Kreiner, Ph.D. is looking forward to working with MALT staff and community to accelerate MALT’s work in modeling new methods for sustainable, inclusive agriculture and land stewardship. Get to know Thane in the video below!

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In recognition of this exciting milestone, Thane sat down with six current and former MALT board members — Tamara Hicks, Paul Martin, Peter Martinelli, Bob McGee, Lisa Poncia and Andrew Riesenfeld — to discuss MALT’s pioneering accomplishments so far and its plans for the future.

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