Paul Davis

Paul Davis has served on PCC’s Board since 2020 — the last 3 years as Board Chair and 3 years as a member of the Audit and Finance Committee. During this time, he worked closely with PCC’s Leadership Team, helping them navigate choppy waters brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic and a tough economic environment, while still growing the co-op with four new stores.

For the last 25 years, Paul has been President or CEO for multiple purpose-driven companies that include Starbucks, Kettle Foods and Coinstar. He has served on seven different boards over the last 14 years, including seven years with FareStart — a nonprofit that helps people with barriers to employment get the work and life skills they need for a successful career. For the past five years, he has focused on mentoring young CEOs to help them and their teams realize their potential.

Paul has years of experience helping leadership teams navigate constantly changing, competitive headwinds, working side by side with them to identify what matters most and removing obstacles so they can achieve their goals.

Megan Karch

Megan Karch currently serves as President and CEO of IslandWood, where she has served for the past five years. From 2000 to 2018, Megan served as the CEO of FareStart, and from 1990 to 2000 she served as VP of Workforce Development programs for Humanim in Maryland. She currently serves on the Downtown Seattle Association’s board, and has previously served on the boards of NPower, Alliance for Nonprofits, Metropolitan Improvement District, and the Governor’s Advisory Board on Homelessness.

Megan’s leadership skills come from more than 30 years of experience as an executive and member of multiple boards. Her social enterprise experience is centered around running a business with a focus on community impact.

Ben Klasky

Ben Klasky has been a PCC Trustee since 2017, and currently serves as Chairperson of the board’s Governance and Membership Committee. Mr. Klasky has an MBA and has served as the CEO or Executive Director of four companies. One of these was a membership organization with tens of thousands of members, focused on sustainability and corporate responsibility. Currently he is the Founder and Principal of Seismic Philanthropy, which advises families and foundations on high impact philanthropy. He has served on over 10 boards, where he has held officer roles including Treasurer and Board Chair. Past boards include KUOW, our region’s largest National Public Radio affiliate, and he currently sits on the Finance Committee of a local land trust. He was the CEO of IslandWood for 12 years, and has had roles subsequently at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and a program launched by the Raikes Foundation.