Chief Sustainability Officer
Harborline Consumer Brands · Boston, MA
Mar, 2020
Set the enterprise net-zero roadmap and secured SBTi validation of 1.5°C-aligned targets covering 100% of Scope 1–2 and 72% of Scope 3 emissions across a $6.8B portfolio.
Cut absolute Scope 1–2 emissions 46% versus the 2019 baseline by executing 210 MW of virtual PPAs and on-site solar across 38 manufacturing and distribution sites.
Built a 24-person sustainability function and led CSRD double-materiality assessment and ISSB (IFRS S1/S2) readiness, passing first limited-assurance audit with zero material findings.
Raised CDP Climate score from C to A- in three cycles and CDP Water from D to B, contributing to inclusion in two ESG indices and a 12 bp reduction on a $750M sustainability-linked loan.
Advise the Board and its Sustainability Committee quarterly on climate risk, transition capex, and TCFD scenario analysis; embedded carbon pricing ($85/tCO2e) into all capital approvals above $5M.
VP Sustainability and ESG
Meridian Freight Group · Chicago, IL
Jun, 2015 · Feb, 2020
Launched a fleet decarbonization program converting 1,450 tractors to renewable diesel and 220 to battery-electric, reducing fleet emissions intensity 31% per ton-mile.
Engaged 600+ carriers and suppliers through a SmartWay-aligned scorecard, capturing primary emissions data for 84% of purchased transportation spend.
Delivered the company's first GRI and SASB-aligned ESG report and TCFD disclosure, lifting MSCI ESG rating from BB to A.
Generated $14.2M in annual fuel and energy savings from idle-reduction telematics, LED retrofits, and route optimization across 95 terminals.
Director of Environmental Strategy
Northfield Materials · Pittsburgh, PA
Apr, 2011 · May, 2015
Developed the first corporate GHG inventory under the GHG Protocol across 27 cement and aggregates plants, achieving third-party verification within 9 months.
Led clinker substitution and alternative fuels initiative that reduced CO2 intensity 18% per ton of cementitious product and saved $9.6M annually.
Managed $40M environmental compliance capex program, cutting NOx and particulate exceedances by 92% and avoiding $3M in potential penalties.
Built product-level Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) for 46 SKUs, supporting $120M in LEED and green-building project wins.
Senior Sustainability Consultant
Greenridge Advisory · Boston, MA
Sep, 2007 · Mar, 2011
Advised 30+ Fortune 1000 clients on carbon accounting, sustainability strategy, and CDP responses, growing practice revenue from $2.1M to $5.4M.
Designed supplier sustainability assessments for three global retailers covering 4,000+ suppliers across 22 countries.
Quantified energy-efficiency opportunities worth $28M in annual savings across client industrial and commercial portfolios.
Authored client-facing lifecycle assessments (ISO 14040/44) for packaging and consumer products, informing redesigns that cut material use 15–25%.