Savvy business leaders are the driving force behind transformational sustainability strategies, linking business sustainability performance, financial performance, and regional quality of life. Recognizing executives’ critical role in achieving these tremendous potential benefits, CEOs from leading private-sector companies throughout the Pittsburgh region have established the CEOs for Sustainability executive council. Their vision:
CEOs for Sustainability is exemplary executive leadership and collaboration to drive positive change in the region. By demonstrating responsibility and creativity in the use of precious resources (human, natural, energy, capital and materials), we ensure enduring economic and social prosperity for our businesses and for our regional community.
News and Events
Business Case for Sustainability
Resources for Getting Started
Business Sustainability Programs
Best Practices for SWPA Businesses
Regional Metrics
Improving Business Performance and Quality of Life in the Region
Through CEOs for Sustainability, CEOs of the region’s leading companies share best sustainable business practices and collaborate in growing the ranks of those around the region that reap the benefits of a triple bottom line — for people, planet, and profits. The group is working to increase the number of businesses that practice, measure, and publicly report their sustainable business performance. The CEOs recognize that prosperous businesses are the foundation of a successful, strong region.
To demonstrate their commitment and inspire other companies in the region, 100 percent of the CEOs for Sustainability companies have achieved the Southwestern Pennsylvania Sustainable Business Compact On Ramp. Through the On Ramp, businesses can assess their sustainability performance, commit to progress, and follow a roadmap to Compact achievement.
About the CEOs
Co-chaired by WindStax Energy Founder and CEO Ron Gdovic and Covestro LLC President Jerry MacCleary, CEOs for Sustainability is an outcomes-based leadership network.
Co-Chair Ron Gdovic
Founder and CEO
Co-Chair Jerry MacCleary
CEO and Chairman
CEOs for Sustainability is guided by the vision and sustainability leadership of participating executives.
CEOs for Sustainability Executive Council
Leroy Ball Jr.,
President and CEO
Jan Brimmeier,
Owner & President
Jeff Broadhurst,
President and CEO
Brian Brickhouse,
President–Electrical Sector, Americas
Carl Brockmeyer,
President & General Manager
Michael Cherock,
President and CEO
Lalit Chordia, Ph.D., Founder and CEO
Ned D. Eldridge,
President, CEO and Founder
Ron Gdovic,
Founder and CEO
Steve Guy,
President and CEO
Chuck Hammel,
President
Diane Holder,
President and CEO
Colin Huwyler,
CEO
Laura Shapira Karet,
President and CEO
Jana Lake,
President
David F. Landis,
Vice President
Kurt Lesker IV,
President and CEO
Jerry MacCleary,
CEO and Chairman
Matt Newton,
CEO
Robert Nutting,
CEO and Principal Owner
Masahiro “Mas” Ogiso,
President and CEO
Antonis Papadourakis, Ph.D.,
President and CEO
Ciannie Rodriguez,
Store Manager,
Greater Pittsburgh Area
Kara Roggenkamp,
Principal and CEO
Ryan S. Ruskin,
President and CEO
Murray Rust,
Founder
Marty Ryan,
President and CEO
Jack Scalo,
President and CEO
Andrew AJ Schwartz,
Managing Principal
Venkee Sharma,
CEO
Rob Smith,
President
Wendy P. Staso
Owner, President and CEO
Craig E. Stevenson,
President
Scott E. Tobe, CAP
Principal & CEO
Charles Toran,
President
Raymond Yeager,
President and CEO
Research Liaison:
Catherine Augustine,
Director, RAND Pittsburgh Office
Research Liaison:
Debbie DeLong, PhD,
Associate Professor of Marketing, Chatham University