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Board of Directors
Our Board of Directors is comprised of representatives from Tier 1 member corporations, universities, and civil society organizations. The Board of Directors is responsible for setting TSC’s strategic direction, developing policies, and selection and review of the Chief Executive Officer.
Rob is a Director of Business Development for Henkel and has provided sustainability leadership and support to Henkel's North America sales organization as well as to Henkel international sales teams. Rob has been the liaison between Henkel's sustainability leadership team, R&D team, sales teams and customers since 2008. His primary objective in this capacity is to align Henkel corporate sustainability strategies with key customers and stakeholders to include:
Building strategic internal and external partnerships for joint sustainability initiatives
Training and educating Henkel Sustainability Ambassadors
Perpetuating adherence, cooperation and alignment with product and packaging indexes
Driving cross functional participation in sustainability driven initiatives
Engagement and participation in internal and external sustainability leadership forums
Rob worked closely with other Henkel leaders in R&D and Sales in support of co-development for the foundation of TSC in 2008. In 2010, Rob received a Quest for Excellence in Sustainability award by Henkel North America.
In conjunction with his responsibility for sustainable business development, Rob leads an International Sales team across 14 countries responsible for sales of Adhesives, Laundry and Beauty Care for Henkel. Rob has been with Henkel for 16 years. Prior to his experience at Henkel, Rob worked for Coca-Cola Enterprises and he is a graduate of Arizona State University.
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Sheila Bonini has joined WWF as our new senior vice president of Private Sector Engagement (PSE).
Most recently, Sheila served as the chief executive officer of The Sustainability Consortium, a global organization focused on making consumer products more sustainable. In that capacity, she helped develop more sustainable consumer products across the full product lifecycle.
Prior to joining TSC, Sheila spent more than 15 years with the global consulting firm McKinsey & Company in Europe, South America, and the US. Sheila served as senior expert consultant and co-leader of McKinsey’s Sustainability Transformation Service, and her work at the company focused on the link between social and environmental impact and financial value creation. Prior experience includes investment banking at Merrill Lynch and Goldman Sachs, as well as positions with the Hewlett Foundation and Stanford’s Center for Social Innovation.
Sheila has a bachelor’s degree in applied mathematics from Harvard University and an MBA from Stanford University. She's a frequent speaker and writer on sustainability, and has a strong network of corporate leaders in this field.
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Tim Carey is the Senior Director for Sustainability and Recycling at PepsiCo Beverages in North America. He is responsible for developing and implementing the sustainability vision and strategy for the beverages businesses and reducing their environmental and social impacts. Tim co-founded and launched PepsiCo?s US consumer recycling program and sustainable fertilizer initiatives. He is a member of the Board of Directors for Keep America Beautiful. Tim work previously at Hewlett-Packard and in Berkshire Hathaway at Johns Manville before PepsiCo.
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Jonathan Johnson is the Walton College Professor of Sustainability in the Sam M. Walton College of Business, University of Arkansas, where he has been on the faculty since 1996. He graduated with a BS in zoology and an MBA from the University of Arkansas before earning a Ph.D. from the Kelley School of Business at Indiana University. His research?which has appeared in numerous academic journals?focuses on corporate governance, social networks theory, and corporate sustainability, and he has served on the editorial review board of the Academy of Management Journal. Jon teaches strategy, organization theory, sustainability and ethics. Jon has led several sustainability initiatives at the University of Arkansas, including establishing the Applied Sustainability Center in 2007, and co-founding The Sustainability Consortium in 2009.
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Tom Langan is head of North America Communications, Corporate Affairs and Sustainable Business for Unilever. Tom joined Unilever in 1995. He is a member of the Unilever Global Communications Leadership Team and an adjunct member of the Unilever U.S. Leadership Team, supporting the President of Unilever North America. In his role, Tom leads the North America Communications group to drive delivery of the Unilever Sustainable Living Plan in North America, including external affairs, advocacy, partnerships, corporate media relations, and internal communications.
Tom is a public spokesman and leader of the company’s engagement with industry associations, customers, external stakeholders and key opinion formers. He serves on the board of directors of The Sustainability Coalition (TSC) and the advisory board of Sustainable Brands. He is a member of the board of directors of the Sustainable Food Policy Alliance (SFPA), which he helped create and launch in 2018, has held several committee leadership positions in the Personal Care Products Council (PCPC), and served on the board of directors for the Organization for International Investment (OFII).
Prior to joining Unilever, Tom held positions in state government affairs and communications at the Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA). He served six years in the United States Naval Reserve. Tom earned a master's degree in public administration from George Mason University in 1993 and a B.A. from Old Dominion University in 1990.
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Dr. Melnick was appointed Executive Dean of the Global Institute of Sustainability by Arizona State University (ASU) President Michael Crow in 2008. Prior to this position, he served ASU as Director of the Morrison Institute for Public Policy from 1987-2008 and also as Associate Vice President for Economic Affairs from 2002-2008. Dr. Melnick holds academic appointments as research scientist in GIOS and as Presidential Professor of Practice in the School of Sustainability. In addition to his administrative responsibilities, Dr. Melnick conducts research on urban growth and economic development. He has co-authored three books and numerous public policy research studies.
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Arthur P.J. Mol is currently Rector Magnificus and vice-chairman of Wageningen University & Research centre, the Netherlands. He was professor and chair of Environmental Policy at Wageningen University; professor in environmental policy at Tsinghua University, China; professor in enviornmental policy at UKM, Malaysia; Director of the Wageningen School of Social Sciences, the Netherlands. He continues to be joint editor of the journal Environmental Politics. He worked extensively in Southeast and East Asia, East Africa, and the EU. His research topics include social theory and the environment, globalization, informational governance, greening production and consumption, sustainable value chains and environment and development. He is at the editorial board of eight international journals and two book series. He is board member of the research committee Environment and Society of the International Sociological Association.
He published around 200 internationally peer reviewed articles, and around 100 book chapters. His latest books are Environmental Governance in China (edited together with Neil Carter; Routledge, 2007), Partnerships, Governance and Sustainable Development. Reflections on theory and practice (edited together with Pieter Glasbergen and Frank Biermann; Edward Elgar, 2007), Environmental Reform in the Information Age. The contours of informational governance (Cambridge UP, 2008),The Ecological Modernisation Reader (edited with Gert Spaargaren and David Sonnenfeld, 2009 Routledge) and China's Local Envuironmental Politics (edited with Genia Kostka, 2014 Routledge). He recently was guest editor of special issues in Global Environmental Change (2011), Journal of Environmental Policy and Planning (2013), Energy Policy (2013) and Journal of Cleaner Production (2015).
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Laura Phillips is Senior Vice President, Global Sustainability for Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. Laura began her Walmart career 20 years ago as a store intern and has served across a variety of departments and in roles of increasing responsibility. In 2010, she was promoted to senior vice president and general merchandise manager, and most recently, Laura has been leading the company?s work in omni channel. Laura has been a strong advocate for sustainability, education and women?s empowerment during her tenure, and her accomplishments with Walmart include:
Member of the original group of key leaders that our former CEO Lee Scott assembled in 2004 to help develop Walmart?s sustainability strategy, initial goals and principles.
Helped launch Walmart?s "Sustainability Value Networks (SVN)," engaging stakeholders in industry, academia and NGOs to partner with Walmart to develop solutions to sustainable value chain creation.
Partnered with suppliers to reduce packaging content, increase recyclable content and exceed industry standards by implementing and executing the children?s product guidelines to test all toys for hazardous chemicals, well ahead of the government legislation.
Chair of the Walmart President?s Global Council for Women?s Leaders (2012-2013)
Board of advisors member, Bentonville Film Festival
Board of advisors for the University of Arkansas Walton MBA Alumni
She earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Finance from the University of Florida in Gainesville, an MBA from the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville and is a graduate of the Global 2020 program at the Tuck Business School at Dartmouth.
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Kevin Rabinovitch is the Global Director of Sustainability for Mars, Incorporated. In his role he develops and deploys strategies, goals, targets, and policies relating to all aspects of sustainability for Mars? full supply chain with direct responsibility for leading the work on Mars? operations and renewable energy projects, developing their sustainability metrics and Mars? approach to science based goal setting in sustainability. He is also on the Advisory Board of the Sustainable Food Lab. Kevin has been with Mars for 18 years, 5 years in sustainability and the first 13 in R&D functions of multiple Mars business segments in the U.S. and Europe specializing in technology development, scale up and intellectual property. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering and an MBA in Entrepreneurship.
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Elizabeth Sturcken directs the work of our Supply Chain Corporate Partnerships team, which develops and implements joint projects with leading companies to create environmental change.
Leading our team of people working with Walmart to create broad environmental change in areas including climate change, agriculture, toxics in products and renewable energy.
Led our FedEx project to develop environmentally advanced medium-duty delivery vehicles.
Led our project with UPS to create innovative change in their express delivery packaging, resulting in environmental, business and customer benefits.
Background
Environmental Consultant for the EPA, through Harvard University, on global climate change (1996); Systems Consultant, Bank of Boston (1993-1994); Policy Analyst, Office of Management and Budget (1995); Computer Consultant, Alliance Computer Group (1989-1992).
Surfrider Foundation Board of Directors (1998-2001), President (2000); Founder and former Chair, Surfrider Foundation Massachusetts' chapter; Board of Directors, Environmental League of Massachusetts (1999-2002); Board of Directors, The Sustainability Consortium (2014).
Degrees
Masters in Public Policy, Environment and Natural Resources Policy, Harvard Kennedy School (1996). Bachelors in Political Science and Communication, summa cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa, University of Minnesota.
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Heather Zichal is the Vice President of Corporate Engagement for the Nature Conservancy (TNC). She brings to this position deep expertise in environmental and climate policy, a passion for conservation, and an international reputation for forging stakeholder relationships that lead to positive change
Prior to joining TNC, Heather ran Zichal Inc., a DC-based energy and environmental advisory consultancy, working with companies to improve environmental performance. Prior to that, Zichal served as Deputy Assistant to the President for Energy and Climate Change. As President Obama's top White House advisor on energy and climate change from 2009-2013, Heather coordinated policy development and implementation on these issues across the Administration. She helped to shape and execute many of the President’s top energy and climate priorities, including establishing historic new fuel economy standards, reducing mercury pollution, and supporting clean energy deployment in the United States. Prior to joining the Administration, she served as a Policy Director to the Obama Campaign, where she helped craft the 2008 energy platform.
She previously served as the Legislative Director to Senator John Kerry after managing energy and environmental issues in the 2004 Presidential campaign. She has also served as Legislative Director for U.S. Congressman Frank Pallone (D-NJ) and U.S. Congressman Rush Holt (D-NJ).
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Managing Board
Our Managing Board is comprised of representatives from Tier 1 member from Arizona State University and the University of Arkansas and the lead director from The Consortium’s Board.
Stacy L. Leeds serves as the University of Arkansas’ interim vice chancellor for economic development as well as dean and professor in the School of Law. She has received many honors for her teaching, scholarship and administrative vision throughout her academic career. Her strong record of public service includes currently sitting on the board of directors for the Law School Admissions Council, Arkansas Children’s Northwest, Arvest Bank in Fayetteville and the American Indian Graduate Center. Previous appointments have included service as a justice on the Cherokee Nation Supreme Court, as a member and officer on national commissions and as a member on boards for corporations and academic institutions. Leeds, a citizen of the Cherokee Nation, is the only American Indian woman to have served as law school dean in the United States.
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Kevin Rabinovitch is the Global Director of Sustainability for Mars, Incorporated. In his role he develops and deploys strategies, goals, targets, and policies relating to all aspects of sustainability for Mars' full supply chain with direct responsibility for leading the work on Mars' operations and renewable energy projects, developing their sustainability metrics and Mars' approach to science based goal setting in sustainability. He is also on the Advisory Board of the Sustainable Food Lab. Kevin has been with Mars for 18 years, 5 years in sustainability and the first 13 in R&D functions of multiple Mars business segments in the U.S. and Europe specializing in technology development, scale up and intellectual property. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering and an MBA in Entrepreneurship.
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R.F. “Rick” Shangraw Jr., PhD, is the chief executive officer of ASU Enterprise Partners. He previously served as the CEO of the ASU Foundation for A New American University. Under Shangraw’s leadership, ASU Enterprise Partners was created in 2016 as a new model for diversified revenue generation to support Arizona State University. During his tenure as CEO of the foundation, Shangraw directed a team of more than 100 fundraising professionals that generated over $900 million in new investments and commitments in support of the university.
Prior to joining the foundation, Shangraw served as ASU’s senior vice president for the Office of Knowledge Enterprise Development (OKED) and director of the Global Institute of Sustainability. As director of the Global Institute of Sustainability, Shangraw oversaw research, education, and problem-solving initiatives, with a special focus on urban environments.
Shangraw serves on the board of several other programs and institutes, including the McCain Institute for International Leadership, the Julie Ann Wrigley Global Institute of Sustainability, and The Sustainability Consortium.
Before joining ASU, he was founder and CEO of Project Performance Corporation, a research and technology consulting firm specializing in environmental, energy, and information management issues. He holds a B.A., magnum cum laude, in political science and a certificate in environmental studies from Dickinson College; a master of public administration from the Maxwell School at Syracuse University; and a PhD in public administration from the Maxwell School, with a specialization in technology and information policy and organization design.
Shangraw is a professor of practice at the School of Sustainability in the Julie Ann Wrigley Global Institute of Sustainability and the School of Public Affairs in the College of Public Service and Community Solutions at Arizona State University.
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Organizational Structure
Managing Board
ASU, University of Arkansas and TSC Member Representatives
Board of Directors
Academic, Industry and NGO Representatives
CEO
TSC Staff
Administrating Universities
The Sustainability Consortium is jointly administered by Arizona State University and University of Arkansas
with additional operations at Wageningen UR in the Netherlands and Tianjin, China.
