Executive Moves
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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
Why P&G, maker of Bounty and Charmin, hired a forester
The consumer goods giant has pledged to buy all of its wood pulp by 2030 from sources certified by the Forest Stewardship Council. Read More
WD sees sustainability as key business driver in an ‘AI economy’
The hard drive maker recently named its first chief sustainability officer, long-time operations executive Jackie Jung. Read More
GHG Protocol names first CEO, marking strategic shift
Tim Mohin, a veteran of companies including Advanced Micro Devices, Apple and Intel, was previously CEO of the Global Reporting Initiative. Read More
Ellen MacArthur Foundation names first chief AI and innovation officer
Nathan Allen will lead efforts to deploy AI-driven solutions for circularity as the foundation enters its next phase. Read More