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November 20, 2024
Life Lessons To Die For with Former Russian Spy Aliia Roza – PART ONE
Aliia Roza’s early life was marked by her training as an intelligence officer in Russia, where she was involved in complex operations. After many successful and dangerous missions targeting drug and human traffickers, and multiple traumatic experiences, she made a life-altering decision to leave that career behind, moved to Europe and reinvented herself, entering the […]
November 12, 2024
Committing to ‘Good Done Right’ with Liliana Esposito of Wendy’s
Liliana Esposito joined the Wendy’s Company in June 2014 and has served as Chief Corporate Affairs & Sustainability Officer since February 2021 to reflect her range of responsibilities across Communications, Quality Assurance, Customer Care, Public Affairs and Corporate Responsibility. She previously served as Chief Communications Officer from June 2014 to February 2021. Liliana sets the […]
November 6, 2024
Innovating Toward Net Zero with Stuart Poore of Cognizant
Dr. Stuart Poore is Chief Environment Officer at Cognizant, a global Fortune 200 IT professional services business, where he is responsible for leading the Company’s sustainability strategy and delivery, including through a Net Zero emissions reduction goal. He has over 20 years of experience in corporate sustainability through leadership roles spanning the corporate and NGO […]
October 29, 2024
Empowering Human Potential with Maggie Baumer of Hanger
Maggie Baumer serves as Leader of Enterprise Patient Advocacy for Hanger, where she advocates for improved access to care and coverage for people needing custom orthotic and prosthetic services. She is also an attorney licensed to practice in both New York and Massachusetts. She previously held the role of Area Clinic Business Manager for Hanger […]
October 22, 2024
Pioneering Sustainability Innovations with Dr. Mark Steen of Corning Incorporated
Dr. Mark Steen is the Vice President of Sustainability and Climate Initiatives at Corning Incorporated, where he coordinates sustainability efforts and drives growth related to global climate action. He previously served as the consulting principal for Corning’s Corporate Strategy group, leading diverse projects in digital transformation, advanced analytics, and mergers and acquisitions. Before joining Corning, […]
October 15, 2024
Driving Long-Term Value for the Planet with Mary de Wysocki of Cisco
In 2022, Mary de Wysocki was named the first-ever Chief Sustainability Officer of Cisco. In this role, she leads the company’s sustainability strategy; oversees its progress toward public environmental goals; and helps Cisco drive long-term value for the business, its value chain, and the planet. With nearly twenty years of experience leading various corporate social […]
October 8, 2024
Accelerating Sustainable Innovation in the Food Industry with Pilar Cruz of Cargill
As Cargill’s Chief Sustainability Officer, Pilar Cruz is responsible for leading the company’s efforts to drive transformational change in delivering sustainable supply chains for customers around the globe, while making agriculture part of how we deliver on the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals. This aim is core to Cargill’s purpose to nourish the world in […]
October 1, 2024
Cultivating a Legacy of Success with Bob Knakal of BKREA
Bob Knakal, also known as “BK,” is the Chairman and CEO of BKREA. He has been a broker in NYC since 1984. Over that time, he has brokered the sale of over 2,330 buildings having a market value of approximately $22 billion. For 26 years of those years (1988-2014), he owned and ran Massey Knakal Realty […]
September 24, 2024
Supporting Working Families with Ajith Segaram of Care.com
Ajith Segaram is the Head of Global Account Management for Care.com’s enterprise segment, Care for Business, which offers customized corporate family care benefits packages to support working families at more than 700 global clients. In this role, Ajith oversees the Company’s account management team that supports clients directly with their family care programs, marketing initiatives, […]
September 17, 2024
Becoming a “Zero Waste Hero” with Meredith Lindvall of Cox Enterprises
Cox Enterprises’ Senior Director of Recycling and Waste Reduction Meredith Lindvall has a passion for the relationship between people and their environments that has led to a commitment to careers in sustainability. An Atlanta native, she has worked in the environmental and sustainability departments at Delta Air Lines, Home Depot and, currently, at Cox Enterprises. Meredith […]
September 10, 2024
Pioneering Molecular Recycling with Scott Ballard of Eastman
Scott Ballard is President of Eastman’s Plastics Division. He has responsibility for the global strategy, operations, and profit from polyester and cellulosic plastics, their integrated monomers, and molecular recycling investments. John Shegerian: Get the latest Impact Podcast right into your inbox each week. Subscribe by entering your email [email protected] to make sure you never miss […]
September 3, 2024
Investing in a Sustainable Future with James Gowen of Verizon
James Gowen is Sr. Vice President, Global Supply Chain and Sourcing, and Chief Sustainability Officer for Verizon. Since taking on the complementary roles of Supply Chain and Sustainability in 2009, his team has enlisted more than 65,000 Verizon employees in 50 countries around the globe in helping to reduce the company’s environmental footprint while increasing […]
