Drew Becher

President, Pennsylvania Horticultural Society

Mr. Becher became the 36th President of the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society in June 2010. Under his leadership, PHS has initiated the Plant One Million campaign to restore the region’s tree canopy; expanded the PHS City Harvest program, which provides fresh produce to more than 1,000 families in need each week during the growing season; initiated the PHS Pop Up projects; and introduced exciting new features at the PHS Philadelphia Flower Show. Mr. Becher had been Executive Director of the New York Restoration Project (NYRP), which was founded by entertainer and environmentalist Bette Midler in 1995. Becher led the non-profit NYRP since 2006, and during his tenure was a respected leader in the city’s greening and beautification initiatives. In 2007, Mr. Becher and NYRP partnered with Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg and the New York City Department of Parks & Recreation to launch MillionTreesNYC, which has led to the planting of more than 375,000 trees in New York City’s five boroughs to date. Mr. Becher currently serves on the Board of Directors and Executive Committee of the Philadelphia Convention and Visitors Bureau, the Executive Committee of Greater Philadelphia Gardens, and on the boards of the Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce, Rodale Institute, Philadelphia Parkway Council Foundation, and City Parks Alliance. He is also the recipient of the University of Cincinnati Kautz Alumni Masters Award.

Rodin Museum, Philadelphia, PA