Names in the News

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Hines creates the first chief carbon officer; Pollination, Google, Cargill make hiring moves

December 8, 2021

by Jesse Klein

At the end of 2021, the food sector and automotive sector made important moves on sustainability hires.
- Careers
- Corporate Strategy
Apollo, Lendlease, McDonald’s bring on new CSOs

October 21, 2021

by Jesse Klein

Plus, former EPA chief Lisa Jackson will chair the board of a new climate action nonprofit.
- Leadership
- Corporate Strategy
Nestlé, Danone appoint new heads of sustainability; Salesforce, Amazon make big moves

June 7, 2021

by Jesse Klein

Along with Biden’s appointees, green finance leaders and movement from our 2020 30 under 30s.
- Leadership
New CSOs for UPS, Chanel; Los Angeles names climate crisis director

January 27, 2021

by Elsa Wenzel

Plus, the world's first big-city Climate Emergency Mobilization Office gets a director, and boards are bringing on more diversity.
- Leadership
New leaders at Patagonia, McDonald's, Netflix

October 7, 2020

by Elsa Wenzel

Notable executive moves at Levi Strauss, Mattel, Starbucks, too.
- Leadership
Notable moves at The Nature Conservancy, Trillion Trees Initiative, DNV GL and Trex

June 5, 2020

by Elsa Wenzel

Plus, David Crane joins The Climate Group board and ChemFORWARD enlists Google and Apple sustainability stars.
- Jobs & Careers
General Motors, International Paper name their first CSOs

March 3, 2020

by Elsa Wenzel

Plus a new 'ClimateVoice' seeks to pump up the volume on climate policy in business.
- Leadership
City sustainability leadership deepens; banks build new environmental roles

January 3, 2020

by Holly Secon

Plus, journalists jump to sustainability positions, and there are some sustainable shipping shakeups.
- Leadership
Apparel industry fashions sustainability roles; insurers look to cut risk with new chiefs

August 27, 2019

by Holly Secon

From new ventures from sustainability stalwarts to tech executives in energy management, it's an interesting time of the year for the sustainability field.
Dow Chemical changes chiefs; former Seventh Generation CEO helms American Sustainable Business Council

April 23, 2019

by Holly Secon

Plus: Patagonia's political plays and food companies begin to bake in sustainability.
- Leadership
- Careers