Chief sustainability officers (CSOs) and their lieutenants remain on the move worldwide. Here's a look at key sustainability executives and their latest career moves as of March 2026. Plus, we mention a few executives who work in and around the sustainability sector -- without necessarily sitting in the office of the CSO.
12. Consumer Goods: Nike has named Cimarron Nix as CSO, effective immediately.
11. Professional Services: Aon has hired Sindhu Krishna as a partner and head of sustainability for investment consulting in the UK.
10. Business Conglomerate: The ANSA McAL Group has hired Melanie Richards as head of sustainability and social investment.
9. Financial Services: HSBC has named company veteran Sophie Brucale as head of sustainability for Europe.
8. Financial Services: HSBC has hired PAI Partners veteran Denise Odaro as head of sustainable finance and transition, Europe and Americas.
7. Raw Materials: Alcoa has hired sustainability veteran Emily Olson as executive VP and chief external affairs officer. Olson previously was chief sustainability and corporate affairs officer at Vale Base Metals.
6. Boardroom Appointment: Toyota Motor North America Chief Sustainability Officer Sandra L. Phillips has joined Globe Life's board of directors.
5. Boardroom Leadership: Former Starbucks and Levi Stauss sustainability executive Michael Kobor has joined the board at Avalo, which focuses on sustainable crop technologies.
4. Nonprofit: White House and GE veteran Neal Kemkar has joined Ceres -- a sustainability nonprofit -- as chief network officer, the sustainability nonprofit announced today.
3. Consulting and Professional Services: KPMG International has named Gauthier Acket as head of global ESG.
2. Casinos Part Two: SJM Resorts has hired Resorts World Sentosa veteran Brian Ho as VP of sustainability.
1. Casinos Part One: Resorts World Sentosa has named Loh Su Kim as chief strategy and sustainability officer.
Why IT Service Providers Should Care About Chief Sustainability Officers (CSOs)
By 2027, 25% of Global 2000 companies will have assigned a chief sustainability officer (CSO) responsible for meeting their organization’s ESG goals and making ESG-related IT purchasing decisions, according to IDC.
Admittedly, we don't know if or how President Donald Trump's policies will pressure or reduce CSO roles in the United States. Regardless, we believe that technology partners need to extend their sales, marketing, engagement and support strategies to successfully fulfill CSO needs.
