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10 chief sustainability officers
These ten chief sustainability officers currently hold a Chief Sustainability Officer title in their own work histories. A reader can learn how a chief sustainability officer builds a sustainability strategy, sets targets and metrics, and works them into operations, supply chains and products.
Professionals to explore
01—10Ann Tracy
LinkedInExperience: Chief Sustainability Officer · Colgate-Palmolive
Chief Sustainability Officer at Colgate-Palmolive since 2020 and former VP Safety, Sustainability and Supply Chain Strategy there (2018–2020). The profile says Ann Tracy built the 2025 Global Supply Chain and Sustainability strategies for a global consumer goods enterprise. It also lists Board Member and Chair of the Board at UN Global Compact Network USA since 2020.
Dirk Voeste
LinkedInExperience: Chief Sustainability Officer · Volkswagen Group
Chief Sustainability Officer at Volkswagen Group since 2023. At BASF the profile lists Senior Vice President Regulatory, Sustainability & Public Affairs Agricultural Solutions (2019–2023), Vice President Sustainability Strategy (2012–2019) and Head of Sustainability & Product Stewardship, Crop Protection (2010–2012).
Isabela Malpighi
LinkedInExperience: Chief Sustainability Officer Latam · PepsiCo
Chief Sustainability Officer Latam at PepsiCo since 2024; the profile describes leading PepsiCo's sustainability agenda across Latin America and shaping climate, water and regenerative agriculture strategy. Former Sr Director, Sustainability & Environment, Health & Safety (EHS) Latam at Johnson & Johnson (2021–2023) and EHS Director Latam at O-I (2017–2020).
Lauren Riley
LinkedInExperience: Chief Sustainability Officer and Managing Director, Global Environmental Affairs · United Airlines
Chief Sustainability Officer and Managing Director, Global Environmental Affairs at United Airlines since 2019. Former Vice President, Sustainability and Energy (2015–2019) and Director, Environmental Sustainability Solutions (2014–2015) at Hitachi Vantara. The profile also lists Director Board of Directors at GTI Energy (2021–2024).
Linda Freiner
LinkedInExperience: Chief Sustainability Officer · Zurich Insurance
Chief Sustainability Officer at Zurich Insurance since 2024 and former Group Head of Sustainability there (2016–2024). The profile says the Group Head of Sustainability role was to create and lead the implementation of Zurich's sustainability strategy, including materiality assessment and performance management.
Monica Batchelder
LinkedInExperience: VP, Chief Sustainability Officer · Hewlett Packard Enterprise
VP, Chief Sustainability Officer at Hewlett Packard Enterprise since 2022; the profile describes leading the company's global sustainable and responsible business strategy and turning complex, long-term priorities into decisions and outcomes. At Hewlett Packard Enterprise the profile also lists Director, Strategy and Operations Chief of Staff to the CSO (2019–2022).
Petra Laux
LinkedInExperience: Chief Sustainability Officer Syngenta Group and Head Sustainability and Corporate Affairs, CP · Syngenta Group
Chief Sustainability Officer Syngenta Group and Head Sustainability and Corporate Affairs, CP at Syngenta Group since 2024, and acting Chief Sustainability Officer there in 2021. The profile describes leading sustainability strategy focused on helping farmers feed the world within planetary boundaries, and defining sustainability KPIs and embedding them in business strategy. Former Global Head Business Sustainability Crop Protection at Syngenta (2021–2024).
Pilar Cruz
LinkedInExperience: Executive Vice President, Chief Sustainability Officer and Head of Global Impact · Cargill
Executive Vice President, Chief Sustainability Officer and Head of Global Impact at Cargill since 2024, and former Corporate Senior Vice President and Chief Sustainability Officer at Cargill (2021–2024). The profile also lists Group President, Cargill Aqua Nutrition (2019–2021) and Group President, Animal Nutrition and Health (2017–2019) at Cargill.
Scott Collick
LinkedInExperience: Chief Sustainability Officer, VP of Sustainability & Regulatory Compliance · DuPont
Chief Sustainability Officer, VP of Sustainability & Regulatory Compliance at DuPont since 2025, and former Vice President - Sustainability at DuPont (2022–2025). The profile describes leading the global integration of sustainability and ESG into operations and the product portfolio. It also lists Vice President - Global R&D - Mobility & Materials at DuPont (2019–2022).
Toby Croucher
LinkedInExperience: Chief Sustainability Officer · Stora Enso
Chief Sustainability Officer at Stora Enso since 2024 and former Senior Vice President Climate Nature Forestry there (2022–2024). The profile also lists Global Climate and Sustainability Industry Lead at SAP (2019–2022) and Global Head of Environment at Maersk Oil (2010–2015), and describes integrating sustainability with business strategy, innovation and performance in large, complex organisations.
Choose the right perspective
Match the person's industry and the parts of the business their sustainability work has touched, such as supply chains, products or operations, to your own priorities. Check the dates on each person's other listed roles to see whether their background is mainly in sustainability, operations, R&D or general management.
Questions to take into the conversation
- 01How do you decide which sustainability targets to commit to publicly, and how do you check that the business can deliver them?
- 02How do you get operations, procurement and product teams to own sustainability metrics rather than leaving them to a central team?
- 03What reporting and data systems should be in place before regulators, investors or customers ask for sustainability disclosures?
About this directory
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