We are pleased to announce that Dick Barnes has joined the board of Great River Greening. Dick has been CFO of two public companies (ValueVision and Zomax) and one private equity owned firm (International Decision Systems - IDS) over the last ten years, in addition to performing double duty also as COO of both ValueVision and IDS. He joins the growing Great River Greening board, whose extensive executive insight will help guide the organization's future.About his commitment to Greening, Dick says, "My excitement at joining the board of Greening reflects my long-standing passion around issues of the environment and conservation. I am greatly looking forward to being an active board member and participant in Greening's valuable contributions on that front."