French and Pickering Creek Conservation Trust
Director of Development
Edward J. Riegl
French and Pickering Creek Conservation Trust is delighted to welcome Edward J. Riegl, who joins the organization as its new Director of Development. Riegl brings 33 years of seasoned and successful experience in the financial services industry, having held leadership positions managing corporate lending and new business development efforts for various banking institutions as well as serving as a credit risk management consultant. Riegl has also served as a respected advisor to and leader of C-level executives of closely held businesses, technology start-ups, and a niche specialty lending company.
Riegl holds a lifelong passion for serving his community, and he has held leadership and volunteer positions at a number of local nonprofits. His mission-driven approach and his love of the environment moved him to turn his avocation into a vocation and seek a nonprofit position that resonated deeply with his commitment to land preservation and his love of developing and nurturing relationships. His familiarity with French & Pickering through his work and outreach efforts in the community combined with his professional skills made this a great fit.
“Serving as Director of Development at French & Pickering will utilize all the development-related skills I honed in the finance industry, while also allowing me to work for an extraordinary organization whose mission I fervently believe in. This is an opportunity to truly make a difference in our community for generations to come.”
Ed earned his B.A. from Franklin and Marshall College and an M.B.A. from the Villanova University School of Business.
Established in 1967, French & Pickering Creeks Conservation Trust is a nonprofit organization dedicated to working with landowners, townships, foundations and the state and county to permanently preserve land in the community primarily through conservation easements that benefit public interest. Their dedicated efforts have resulted in the creation of parkland and the preservation and protection of more than 13,500 acres of environmentally sensitive land in beautiful northern Chester County.