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Kevin Butt is the Regional Environmental Sustainability director of Toyota’s North American Environmental Sustainability Programs.  He is responsible for the development of Environmental Sustainability Programs and Regulatory/Legislative development for all of Toyota’s North American operations.

HelloFresh Senior Director of Responsibility Jeff Yorzyk has over 20 years of experience in sustainability across a broad range of sectors, acquired from commercial and consulting roles with pioneering firms like Five Winds International and Thinkstep (now Sphera). His expertise spans sustainability program development, strategic management systems, ESG reporting, and product sustainability / life cycle assessment – with roots in environmental compliance. As the Senior Director of Sustainability for HelloFresh North America, Jeff spent the last 7 years enjoying the unique opportunity to build a sustainability program from the ground inside the global leader in the meal kit category, HelloFresh.

Thomas M. Kostigen is an award-winning and New York Times-bestselling author and journalist. He founded the Climate Survivalist column for USA Today and has written for numerous publications, including The Washington Post, National Geographic, Discover, Departures, The Los Angeles Times, The Chicago Tribune, and The Wall Street Journal, among others. He is the coauthor with Robert Downey, Jr. of the forthcoming “Cool Food: How to Erase Your Carbon Footprint One Bite at a Time” (Blackstone).

As Senior Vice President of Retail Merchandising, Brian brings 30 years of retail experience and over 10 years of international experience and a passion for innovative problem-solving to his role. Leading Merchandising and Retail Store Transformation in US stores, his focus is on enhancing the customer experience and optimizing space productivity.

In addition to his responsibilities in Merchandising, Brian spearheads Innovation in identifying new customer and growth opportunities.

Jeanette Lee is an American professional pool player. She was nicknamed the Black Widow because, in spite of her sweet demeanor, she would “eat people alive” when she got to a pool table and always wear black when playing pool.

The Black Widow: A Memoir

A candid and moving autobiography by the ‘Black Widow’ of billiards. Pre-order your copy on Amazon today and be inspired by the definitive tale of a true icon.

Jeanette Lee is an American professional pool player. She was nicknamed the Black Widow because, in spite of her sweet demeanor, she would “eat people alive” when she got to a pool table and always wear black when playing pool.

The Black Widow: A Memoir

A candid and moving autobiography by the ‘Black Widow’ of billiards. Pre-order your copy on Amazon today and be inspired by the definitive tale of a true icon.

Jeanette Lee is an American professional pool player. She was nicknamed the Black Widow because, in spite of her sweet demeanor, she would “eat people alive” when she got to a pool table and always wear black when playing pool.

The Black Widow: A Memoir

A candid and moving autobiography by the ‘Black Widow’ of billiards. Pre-order your copy on Amazon today and be inspired by the definitive tale of a true icon.

Triumph Books will be publishing her autobiography due out sometime next year. If one of your listeners wants to be on the pre-order list, please send their name and e-mail address to [email protected]

As Chief Product Officer and Co-General Manager for SAP Sustainability, Gunther Rothermel and his team deliver product innovations on sustainability addressing four dimensions: holistic steering & reporting, climate action, circular economy, and social responsibility.

Gunther helps businesses on their transformation journey with a new set of sustainability related capabilities offered by SAP.

Pioneering the green ledger with transactional carbon accounting: https://www.sap.com/sustainability/climate-action.html

Lisa Sun is the national bestselling author of GRAVITAS: The 8 Strengths That Redefine Confidence, and the founder and CEO of GRAVITAS, a company on a mission to catalyze confidence. GRAVITAS offers innovative size-inclusive apparel, styling solutions, and content designed to make over women from the inside out.

Take the quiz to discover your superpowers at www.MyConfidenceLanguage.com Purchase the book wherever books are sold. https://gravitasnewyork.com/pages/gravitas-book-the-8-strengths-that-redefine-confidence

Dr. Gayle Schueller is 3M’s Senior Vice President and Chief Sustainability Officer. Gayle started in 3M’s corporate laboratory as a product development engineer and has over 30 years of technical and business leadership experience.  Her career spans a broad range of businesses from electronics to healthcare to consumer industries. She has led technical and business teams from around the world including Europe, Asia, Latin America and North America.

Every new 3M product must have a Sustainability Value Commitment (SVC) that demonstrates how the product drives impact for the greater good. By embedding sustainability into our innovation process. Examples of 3M product SVCs include: Automotive Electrification technologies that power lighter, more durable, energy-efficient connected vehicles; Smog-reducing Roofing Granules that help to improve air quality by transforming pollution into water-soluble ions that safely wash away with rain; and Scotch™ Cushion Lock™ Protective Wrap, an alternative to plastic cushion wrap that made from 100% recycled paper and recyclable after use.