Catherine Harris
Executive Director & Head of Sustainable Business, Americas, Acre
Catherine has been recruiting Executives, Advisors and Non-Executives in the climate space for over 14 years. Her clients range from Fortune 500 CPG and Apparel companies to purpose-driven non-profits and Food / Ag Tech start-ups. She is a trusted advisor on executive leadership, organizational management, career progression, team builds and environmental/social skills development. Catherine is also a Trustee for Wild Survivors - an organization that works with rural communities in Tanzania to reduce human-elephant conflict using beehive fences. She completed a master’s at Kings College London in Sustainable Tourism, Development and the Environment in 2001, with a focus on social standards and benchmarking in the tourism sector.
9:30 - 10:30 AM Panel Session
Sept. 24 Day 2
Career Evolution for Sustainability Executives: Inside the Corporate Walls and Beyond
This session explores how senior sustainability professionals and Chief Sustainability Officers can foster their careers in an uncertain sustainability environment. We'll discuss changes to how you operate in current roles, and options for job search and transitioning out, such as work in sustainable investing, entrepreneurship and leveraging the fractional sustainability trend. Join us to gain real-life insights from our expert panel who have made similar career moves or helped others do the same. Moderated by Amy Springsteel, former Chief Sustainability Officer, Bloomberg