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10 corporate sustainability program experts
These ten sustainability leaders have run corporate sustainability programs inside operating companies, with titles that include head of sustainability and chief sustainability officer. A reader can learn how sustainability leaders build and run their teams in operating companies.
Professionals to explore
01—10Adam Whinston
LinkedInExperience: SVP, Global Head of Sustainability · SHEIN
Former SVP, Global Head of Sustainability at SHEIN (2021–2024), where the profile says this person developed and implemented SHEIN's first long-term sustainability strategy, led the company through Series D+ funding round ESG due diligence and reported to the CEO. Former Director of Sustainability at JCPenney (2012–2014) and Executive Director, International Labor Standards at The Walt Disney Company (2017–2021).
Aurie Basu
LinkedInExperience: Head of Sustainability · ECCO
Head of Sustainability at ECCO since 2024, where the profile describes leading sustainability transformation initiatives. Former Senior Manager - ESG and Sustainability at the LEGO Group (2020–2024) and Chief Sustainability Advisor at GRUNDFOS (2019–2020).
Elizabeth E. Carttar
LinkedInExperience: Head of Sustainability · Zalando
Head of Sustainability at Zalando since 2024. The profile says this person specializes in aligning financial performance with sustainability goals to drive long-term growth and resilience. Other roles include Managing Director, Global Growth and Partnerships (2023) and Managing Director, Client Partnership (2019–2023) at Global Prairie.
Fredrika Klarén
LinkedInExperience: Head of Sustainability · Polestar
Head of Sustainability at Polestar since 2020 and former Head of Sustainability at Kappahl Group (2016–2020). The profile lists the Polestar role in the General Management department at Head level. Other roles include Member Board of Directors at E-Mobility Europe since 2025.
Lucinda Langton
LinkedInExperience: Head Of Sustainability, M&S Food · Marks and Spencer
Head Of Sustainability, M&S Food at Marks and Spencer since 2021. Former Director, Sustainable Packaging & Packaging Collection (2018–2021) and Director, EU Public Affairs, Strategic Initiatives and Insights, Coca-Cola European Partners (2016–2018) at Coca-Cola Europacific Partners.
Mark Jones
LinkedInExperience: Chief Sustainability Officer · THG
Former Chief Sustainability Officer at THG (2023–2025) and Global Sustainability Director, Social Compliance & Supply Chain at Dyson since 2025. Former Global Head of Supply Chain Sustainability (2022–2023) and Sr. Sustainability & Supplier Diversity Manager (2021–2022) at Amazon Web Services (AWS).
Matthew Hamilton
LinkedInExperience: Senior Director, Sustainability and Climate · Newell Brands
Senior Director, Sustainability and Climate at Newell Brands since 2022, where the profile says this person oversees the company's sustainability strategy, focusing on GHG emissions across the value chain and climate risk, and leads a cross-functional project team supporting CSRD, CSDDD and California SB253 and SB261 disclosure. Former Director of Corporate Sustainability at VF Corporation (2019–2022).
Niki King
LinkedInExperience: VP and Head of Sustainability · The Clorox Company
VP and Head of Sustainability at The Clorox Company since 2023 and Chief Sustainability Officer there since 2024. The profile says this person serves as the company's first Global Head of Sustainability, overseeing its integrated IGNITE ESG efforts. Former Head of Sustainability Unilever North America at Unilever (2021–2023) and Director Corporate Sustainability & Social Impact at Novo Nordisk (2019–2021).
Sonal I. Pandya
LinkedInExperience: Director - Enterprise Climate · Target
Director - Enterprise Climate at Target since 2021. The profile says this person leads and manages an enterprise-wide Net Zero roadmap, driving priority initiatives and investments to meet 2030 and 2040 Science-Based Targets across Target's operations and supply chain. Former Sustainability Strategy Manager at Facebook (2015–2017).
Ylenia Tommasato
LinkedInExperience: Group Chief Sustainability Officer · Bolton
Group Chief Sustainability Officer at Bolton since 2025 and former Group Sustainable Development Director there (2021–2025). Former Country Sustainability Manager at IKEA (2020–2021). Other roles include Sustainability Committee Member at Centromarca – Associazione Italiana dell’Industria di Marca since 2023.
Choose the right perspective
Match the person's focus to your priority, since leading climate targets and disclosure differs from running supply chain sustainability, packaging or social compliance work. Check the dates of the relevant role as well, because reporting rules and investor expectations on sustainability have changed quickly.
Questions to take into the conversation
- 01How did you choose which sustainability targets to commit to publicly, and how did you test that they were achievable?
- 02How do you get business units and suppliers to own sustainability goals rather than leaving them to a central team?
- 03What reporting process did you put in place to meet new disclosure rules without overloading the business?
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