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Innovating a Resilient Food System with Brett Bruggeman of Land O’ Lakes

Brett Bruggeman serves as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Land O’Lakes, Inc. where he leads the organization’s agriculture businesses, including Crop Inputs, Animal Nutrition and Truterra.  In addition, he has broad enterprise responsibilities to develop, implement and monitor growth strategies and platforms consistent with the collective vision for the organization. John Shegerian: […]

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Brett Bruggeman

Brett Bruggeman serves as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Land O’Lakes, Inc. where he leads the organization’s agriculture businesses, including Crop Inputs, Animal Nutrition and Truterra.  In addition, he has broad enterprise responsibilities to develop, implement and monitor growth strategies and platforms consistent with the collective vision for the organization.Brett previously served […]

impactpodcast.com/episode/2025/03/inspiring-and-supporting-young-athletes-with-adam-blumenfeld-of-varsity-brands/

Inspiring and Supporting Young Athletes with Adam Blumenfeld of Varsity Brands

Adam Blumenfeld is Chief Executive Officer of Varsity Brands, a leading company in the school spirit industry, encompassing two key divisions: BSN SPORTS and Varsity Spirit. The company provides various products and services, including sports apparel, cheerleading uniforms, and graduation essentials for students nationwide. Prior to being named CEO in 2017, Adam served in the […]

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Adam Blumenfeld

Adam Blumenfeld is Chief Executive Officer of Varsity Brands, a leading company in the school spirit industry, encompassing two key divisions: BSN SPORTS and Varsity Spirit. The company provides various products and services, including sports apparel, cheerleading uniforms, and graduation essentials for students nationwide. Prior to being named CEO in 2017, Adam served in the […]

impactpodcast.com/episode/2025/03/innovating-sustainability-with-kurt-kurzawa-of-the-plastics-industry-association/

Innovating Sustainability with Kurt Kurzawa of the Plastics Industry Association

Kurt is the Senior Director, Sustainability & Packaging at the Plastics Industry Association where he leads the Flexible Film Recycling Alliance, a self-funded membership group representing the end-to-end flexible plastic film value chain, which serves as the central forum to promote and improve the flexible film recycling ecosystem. He has more than 15 years’ retail […]

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Kurt Kurzawa

Kurt is the Senior Director, Sustainability & Packaging at the Plastics Industry Association where he leads the Flexible Film Recycling Alliance, a self-funded membership group representing the end-to-end flexible plastic film value chain, which serves as the central forum to promote and improve the flexible film recycling ecosystem. He has more than 15 years’ retail […]

impactpodcast.com/episode/2025/03/delivering-sustainable-solutions-with-karen-ellis-of-fedex/

Delivering Sustainable Solutions with Karen Ellis of FedEx

As Chief Sustainability Officer at FedEx, Karen Ellis leads the global sustainability strategy for the world’s largest global express transportation company. Ellis’ deep technical expertise across engineering, environmental compliance, and aviation informs her solutions-oriented approach to leadership and her work guiding FedEx towards a goal of carbon neutral global operations by 2040. John Shegerian: Get […]

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Karen Ellis

As Chief Sustainability Officer at FedEx, Karen Ellis leads the global sustainability strategy for the world’s largest global express transportation company. Ellis’ deep technical expertise across engineering, environmental compliance, and aviation informs her solutions-oriented approach to leadership and her work guiding FedEx towards a goal of carbon neutral global operations by 2040.With a career at […]

impactpodcast.com/episode/2025/02/transforming-the-technology-lifecycle-with-diamond-mckenna-of-diamond-assets/

Transforming the Technology Lifecycle with Diamond McKenna of Diamond Assets

As the CEO and Co-Founder of Diamond Assets, Diamond McKenna has transformed the landscape of technology lifecycle management. Her forward-thinking approach and dedication to sustainable practices have positioned Diamond Assets as a leader in the responsible reuse and management of Apple devices for schools and businesses, creating significant value for institutions nationwide. John Shegerian: Do you have a suggestion for a […]

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Diamond McKenna

As the CEO and Co-Founder of Diamond Assets, Diamond McKenna has transformed the landscape of technology lifecycle management. Her forward-thinking approach and dedication to sustainable practices have positioned Diamond Assets as a leader in the responsible reuse and management of Apple devices for schools and businesses, creating significant value for institutions nationwide.Beyond her professional accomplishments, Diamond is equally known for her compassion, dedication […]