Executive Moves
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Updated: Sustainability leadership moves
New investor role at Cox Enterprises, Levi Strauss names CSO, Senior PepsiCo execs exit. Read More
Disney’s environmental sustainability co-lead leaves company
Yalmaz Siddiqui, a 20-year veteran of the profession, joined Disney in June 2022 after previous roles with MGM International and Office Depot, among others. Read More
‘Stay optimistic’: Career advice from the outgoing CSO of IKEA’s largest retailer
Karen Pflug will exit Ingka Group at the end of December after five years in her role and 12 years with the company. Read More
Long-time Ceres CEO Mindy Lubber to step down in 2027
Between now and next fall, her schedule will be filled with meetings about the massive U.S. data center buildout. Read More
Netflix’s CSO quits for new storytelling role
Emma Stewart is leaving the streaming giant after almost six years to help change how climate is portrayed in film and TV. Read More
McDonald’s reassigns its chief sustainability officer to beef strategy
The fast food purveyor has transitioned sustainability and social impact initiatives to its lead executive for diversity, equity and inclusion, Suheily Natal Davis. Read More
Long-time 3M chief sustainability officer retires
Gayle Schueller’s replacement is Amanda Yates, an insider who began her career as an environmental specialist at SeaWorld Orlando. Read More
Gap poaches top sustainability exec from Levi Strauss
Jeffrey Hogue takes over from Gap veteran Daniel Fibiger, who left in May after three years as vice president of global sustainability. Read More
Starbucks merges sustainability and social impact with latest layoffs
The coffee retailer’s chief sustainability officer, Marika McCauley Sine, was among 300 employees across the company whose positions were affected, sources said. Read More
P&G’s long-time sustainability chief retires
Virginie Helias, a 38-year veteran of the consumer products giant, will be replaced by Michele Baeten, a long-time Procter & Gamble marketing and brand management specialist. Read More
