PRESS RELEASE

Brussels, 26 June 2024 – Today, CSR Europe appointed five new members to its Board of Directors during the annual General Assembly of the organisation. These are:

• Chair of the Board: Filippo Bettini, Senior Advisor Sustainability at Pirelli S.p.A.  

• Corporate member of the Board: Sarah Bradford, Group Sustainability Lead at Hitachi Europe

• Corporate member of the Board: Titta Rosvall-Puplett, Chief Sustainability Officer at Syensqo

• Corporate member of the Board: Alexandros Katsiamboulas, Group ESG Performance Director at Titan Cement Group

• NPO Representative of the Board of Director: Katarin Wagner, Co-Executive Director at econsense

In line with the bylaws of the organisation, they will oversee the strategic direction of CSR Europe and manage its asset together with the other five Board representatives. With their wide range of expertise, they are set to enhance the organisation’s leadership as it continues to champion corporate sustainability and responsibility across Europe.

Filippo Bettini, Senior Advisor Sustainability at Pirelli S.p.A. and newly appointed Chair of the Board, expressed his commitment to the organisation’s vision and mission, stating:

"I’m honored to serve as Chair of the Board of CSR Europe, the leading European Business Network on Corporate Sustainability and Responsibility. Faced as we are today with vastly complex challenges like climate change, geopolitical conflict and disruptive technologies, the need for EU autonomy and industrialization, along with sustainability leadership inside companies and the EU, is even more crucial. As an institution, CSR Europe is well placed to convey the efforts, both private and institutional, being made towards the creation of lasting shared value"

MEET THE NEW CSR EUROPE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Following the outcome of the 2024 General Assembly, the CSR Europe Board of Directors is composed as follows.

CSR Europe also expresses heartfelt thanks to the outgoing representatives for their commitment and contributions during their mandate:

• Dominique Debecker, Deputy Chief Sustainability Officer, Syensqo

• Helen Grundy, Head of Sustainability, Hitachi Europe

• Maria Alexiou, CSR Director, TITAN Group

• Marzena Strzelczak, DEI Advisor to the RBF Management Board, RBF Poland

Their dedication has significantly impacted the organisation's growth and success.

CONTACT

Carine Hinchcliffe, EA and Head of Office

ABOUT CSR EUROPE

CSR Europe is the leading European business network for Corporate Sustainability and Responsibility. With our corporate members, National Partner Organisations (NPOs), and Associated Partners, we unite, inspire & support over 10,000 enterprises at local, European and global level.  We support businesses & industry sectors in their transformation and collaboration towards practical solutions and sustainable growth. We are for systemic change. Following the SDGs, we want to co-build with the European leaders and stakeholders an overarching strategy for a Sustainable Europe 2030.

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