Our Team
The We Mean Business coalition board, secretariat, compliance committee and corporate advisory group work together towards our mission of ensuring the world economy is on track to avoid dangerous climate change by 2020 while delivering sustainable growth and prosperity for all.
Board

President, WBCSD
Peter Bakker
President, WBCSD

CEO, The Climate Group
Helen Clarkson
CEO, The Climate Group

CEO, BSR
Aron Cramer
CEO, BSR

Partner and Global Innovation and Sustainability Leader, PwC
Celine Herweijer
Partner and Global Innovation and Sustainability Leader, PwC

Chief Sustainability Officer at Temasek
Steve Howard
Chief Sustainability Officer at Temasek

President, Ceres
Mindy Lubber
President, Ceres

CEO, CDP
Paul Simpson
CEO, CDP

CEO, The B Team
Halla Tómasdóttir
CEO, The B Team

Director, CLG
Eliot Whittington
Director, CLG
Secretariat
Chief Executive Officer
Dr. María Mendiluce
Chief Executive Officer
María is extremely well placed to steer our coalition in this critical year, having played a pivotal role in expanding WBCSD’s climate and energy work, guiding over 200 member companies on transformative climate policy, energy transition, plastic waste and urban mobility to influence the global climate landscape. She has over 20 years’ experience in sustainable development, energy and climate action.
contactChief Operating Officer
Heather McGeory
Chief Operating Officer
Heather is responsible for synthesis across the coalition’s policy, corporate engagement and communications work to deliver the coalition’s strategy and oversee the planning, management, finance and partnerships activities.
contactManaging Director, Systems Transformation
Rasmus Valanko
Managing Director, Systems Transformation
Rasmus Valanko is the Managing Director for Systems Transformation at We Mean Business. He works to implement systemic change by working with companies and partner organizations on climate change.
contactManaging Director of Policy
Sophie Punte
Managing Director of Policy
Sophie Punte is Managing Director of Policy for the We Mean Business coalition, bridging business climate action with supportive government policy worldwide.
contactDirector of Corporate Net Zero
Dean Cambridge
Director of Corporate Net Zero
As Corporate Engagement Manager, Dean coordinates the design and delivery of business engagement strategies across the coalition to achieve the fundamental shift in corporate climate action.
contactInterim Director of Communications
Lisa Lee
Interim Director of Communications
Lisa works on the planning and delivery of strategic communications for We Mean Business.
contactDirector of Operations and Culture
Carina Molnar
Director of Operations and Culture
As Director of Operations and Culture, Carina supports the team in day-to-day management and long-term planning, working to launch all of our products, events and initiatives for maximum impact.
contactDirector of Measurement, Evaluation, and Learning, and Grants
Kevin Hong
Director of Measurement, Evaluation, and Learning, and Grants
As the Director of Measurement, Evaluation, and Learning, and Grants, Kevin supports the We Mean Business coalition to track progress of its work and to distill insights for more impactful climate action. He also manages the grant process.
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Deputy Director, Strategic Projects
Rachel Jetel
Deputy Director, Strategic Projects
Deputy Director, Communications
Kristen King
Deputy Director, Communications
Kristen oversees the coalition’s communications for the U.S. She collaborates closely with partners and the Secretariat policy and corporate engagement teams to elevate the coalition’s commitment campaigns and impact.
contactDeputy Director, Editorial
Robin Knight
Deputy Director, Editorial
As Editor, Robin is responsible for coordinating the content produced by the We Mean Business Coalition, from in-depth analysis to timely thought leadership articles.
contactDeputy Director of Finance
Ross Heinemeyer
Deputy Director of Finance
As Deputy Director of Finance, Ross is responsible for We Mean Business Coalition’s financial oversight and supports the team’s long-term planning.
contactCommunications and Media Manager
Tara Burke
Communications and Media Manager
Tara is responsible for the development and delivery of the media strategy for We Mean Business.
contactGrants and Program Manager
Jesica Wagstaff
Grants and Program Manager
As Grants and Programs Manager, Jesica is responsible for facilitating grant cycles and reporting, as well as providing support and logistics for special projects and events.
contactPolicy Manager
Dominic Gogol
Policy Manager
Dominic Gogol is the Policy and Advocacy Manager for We Mean Business where he is helping to deliver the coalition’s global policy strategy with coalition partners and leading businesses.
contactSocial Media Manager
Jaz Cummins
Social Media Manager
Jaz is responsible for strategy and execution of the We Mean Business coalition’s social media across Twitter, Facebook and YouTube. Working closely with content creators and the coalition’s Social Media Managers.
contactOperations Manager
Anna Mahar
Operations Manager
As Operations Associate, Anna supports the internal operations and systems across the secretariat.
contactAssociate, Corporate Net Zero
Sara Brannman
Associate, Corporate Net Zero
As Associate in the Corporate Net Zero team, Sara supports the Director of Net Zero in the strategy, coordination and execution of the coalition’s Net Zero programs and campaigns.
contactContent Associate
Lucy Leonard
Content Associate
As Editorial Associate Lucy develops, plans and executes the content strategies for the We Mean Business coalition.
contactSpecial Assistant to the CEO
Daniel Robert Fule
Special Assistant to the CEO
Daniel is working as the special assistant of the CEO supporting her internal and external engagements.
contactOperations Associate
Marissa Pieratt
Operations Associate
As Operations Associate, Marissa works closely with the Operations team and provides support when needed across all departments. Marissa also provides administrative support to the COO.
contactInterim Editorial Associate
Cecile Gerondeau
Interim Editorial Associate
As part of the Communications team, Cecile develops, plans and executes the We Mean Business coalition’s content and website strategy.
contactCompliance Committee

Chief Sustainability Officer at Temasek
Steve Howard
Chief Sustainability Officer at Temasek
Principal and Senior Managing Director, Arabella Advisors
Bruce Boyd
Principal and Senior Managing Director, Arabella Advisors
Bruce Boyd joined Arabella Advisors as a principal in 2007 after spending 20 years building and leading for-profit and nonprofit ventures. Bruce has worked with Arabella’s foundation, individual and family, and corporate clients on engagements that have focused on strategic planning, family engagement, due diligence, program development and implementation, impact investing, and evaluation of impact. Bruce has worked on regional, national, and international projects stretching across a range of issues, including community development, human rights, education, and the environment.

Sustainable Development Program Director, Rockefeller Brothers Fund
Michael Northrop
Sustainable Development Program Director, Rockefeller Brothers Fund

Program Manager Climate Action, IKEA Foundation
Edgar van de Brug
Program Manager Climate Action, IKEA Foundation
Corporate Advisory Group

Jt Executive President & Chief Sustainability Officer, UltraTech Cement
Arvind Bodhankar
Jt Executive President & Chief Sustainability Officer, UltraTech Cement

Partner at Brunswick
Phil Drew
Partner at Brunswick

Global Initiatives Lead, Sustainability and Social Innovation, HP
David Eichberg
Global Initiatives Lead, Sustainability and Social Innovation, HP

Head of Corporate Climate Strategy, Engie
Christine Fedigan
Head of Corporate Climate Strategy, Engie

Chief Sustainability Officer, Mahindra
Anirban Ghosh
Chief Sustainability Officer, Mahindra

Head of Environmental Sustainability, BT
Gabrielle Giner
Head of Environmental Sustainability, BT

Managing Director, Climate Finance, Bank of America Merrill Lynch
Abyd Karmali
Managing Director, Climate Finance, Bank of America Merrill Lynch

Director, Community Energy England
Mark Kenber
Director, Community Energy England

General Manager, Corporate Responsibility, ArcelorMittal
Alan Knight
General Manager, Corporate Responsibility, ArcelorMittal

Global Sustainability Director - Climate & Environment, Unilever
Thomas Lingard
Global Sustainability Director - Climate & Environment, Unilever

VP and CSO, Interface
Erin Meezan
VP and CSO, Interface

Director – Group Sustainability, CLP Group
Hendrik Rosenthal
Director – Group Sustainability, CLP Group

Head of Sustainability Communications, IKEA
Jamie Rusby
Head of Sustainability Communications, IKEA

Senior Vice President of Energy Policies and Climate Change, Iberdrola
Carlos Sallé Alonso
Senior Vice President of Energy Policies and Climate Change, Iberdrola

Vice President, Sustainability, DSM
Jeff Turner
Vice President, Sustainability, DSM

Senior Vice President, Sustainability Transformation, StoraEnso
John Kornerup Bang
Senior Vice President, Sustainability Transformation, StoraEnso

Head of Sustainability, Rolls Royce
Rachael Everard
Head of Sustainability, Rolls Royce