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July 15, 2025
Crafting Bourbon that Betters the World with Rob Samuels of Maker’s Mark
Rob Samuels, an eighth-generation whisky maker and managing director of Maker’s Mark, has led the iconic Kentucky bourbon brand since 2010. Following his father and Chairman Emeritus, Bill Samuels, Jr., Rob continues to advance the company’s mission to craft bourbon that betters the world, while shaping the industry’s future through regenerative agriculture. John Shegerian: Get […]
July 8, 2025
Driving Sustainable Business Outcomes with Sophie Beckham of International Paper
Sophie Beckham is VP and Chief Sustainability Officer at International Paper (IP), where she works across the enterprise to advance sustainability strategy development and Vision 2030 goal achievement. She also serves as the company’s primary external spokesperson and thought leader on issues related to sustainability and stewardship. Her career has been dedicated to driving sustainable […]
July 1, 2025
Sharing a Clear View of the Future with Thomas Burkhardt of Marchon Eyewear
Thomas Burkhardt is the global President and CEO of Marchon Eyewear, a VSP Vision company. Marchon is one of the world’s largest manufacturers, distributors, and designers of eyewear. In his role, Thomas leads Marchon’s efforts to revolutionize sustainability in eyewear. Through his leadership, Marchon established Eyes on Tomorrow, one of the leading sustainability and CSR programs in the eyewear […]
June 24, 2025
Enabling Multi-Lifecycle Devices and Solutions with Claudia Contreras of HP
Claudia Contreras joined HP as VP of Renew Solutions in 2024. As the head of Product and Offerings, she oversees the strategy and development of the HP Renew Solutions portfolio in its second year, focusing on enabling multi-lifecycle devices and solutions. John Shegerian: Do you have a suggestion for a Rockstar Impact Podcast guest? Go to impactpodcast.com and just click […]
June 17, 2025
Innovating Sustainability and Safety with James Reeves of the American Honda Motor Company
As the Director of Sustainability Strategy for North America in the American Honda Motor Company’s Regional Planning team, James Reeves helps to shape the path forward for Honda to achieve its two 2050 goals: zero impact on the environment and zero traffic fatalities involving a Honda vehicle. John Shegerian: Get the latest Impact Podcast […]
June 10, 2025
Driving Transformational Change with Andrew Dempsey of REI
Andrew Dempsey is the Director of Climate at REI, where he focuses on driving transformational change throughout the organization by leading the co-op’s climate, energy, and waste strategies. His work is centered on achieving impactful outcomes for REI’s business, employees, and broader community of members. John Shegerian: Do you have a suggestion for a Rockstar […]
June 3, 2025
Making the Right Call with Legendary Sports Columnist Sally Jenkins
Sally Jenkins has been a columnist and feature writer for The Washington Post for more than twenty years. She was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize in 2020 and in 2021 was named the winner of the Associated Press Red Smith Award for Outstanding Contributions to Sports Journalism. She is the author of twelve books of nonfiction including here […]
May 27, 2025
Committing to Innovative Circularity with Mary Jacques of Lenovo
As Executive Director, Global ESG and Regulatory Compliance at Lenovo, Mary Jacques is responsible for managing Lenovo’s corporate teams of SMEs charged with managing product regulatory compliance; Lenovo’s ISO quality, environmental, and energy management systems; and Lenovo’s corporate ESG programs. Within Mary’s organization, the Global ESG team leads the company’s efforts to drive Lenovo’s corporate climate change, product […]
May 22, 2025
Leading a Cultural Movement with Allison Begalman and Heather Fipps of the Hollywood Climate Summit
Allison Begalman and Heather Fipps are two of the co-founders of the Hollywood Climate Summit, which this year will take place June 2-4 at The Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences in Los Angeles. It will be an action packed event filled with creative, cross-sector media professionals looking to uplevel their climate knowledge, break […]
May 20, 2025
Greening the Supply Chain with Stephan Schablinski of DHL
Stephan Schablinski is the Executive Vice President of Operations Excellence – GoGreen at DHL Supply Chain, a division of DHL Group, where he plays a pivotal role in advancing the North American GoGreen strategic agenda. In this capacity, he is also a key member of the North American ESG Steering Committee, focused on integrating sustainability […]
May 13, 2025
Developing Global Sustainability Solutions with Sue Brown of Worley
Sue Brown is responsible for driving the sustainability vision and strategy for Worley, a global leader in delivering professional project and asset services across the energy, chemicals, and resources industries. She advises the Board and management on emerging sustainability and climate issues. Prior to this role Sue was Group Director of Corporate Affairs, with responsibility […]
May 6, 2025
Focusing on Sustainable Solutions with Darrell Fleming-Kendall of the ITAD Summit
Darrell Fleming-Kendall is the events manager and special projects director for the ITAD Summit, Mobile Disrupt, and CarbonWyze. Darrell has worked in the recycling industry for the past 15 years, before that focusing on international development. Darrell holds a BA from Bowling Green Statue University and an MA from the University of Kansas. In his […]
