Sustainability expert Aris Vrettos joins Croda
5 July 2022: Croda International Plc, the company that uses smart science to create high performance ingredients and solutions that improve lives, is delighted to announce that Aris Vrettos has today joined Croda as Director, Sustainability Strategy and Transformation. The position will be Aris’ first within a commercial organisation, having previously been the Director of the Centre for Business Transformation at the University of Cambridge’s Institute for Sustainability Leadership, UK.
Having trained as an economist, and with more than 15 years’ experience at the forefront of sustainability science, policy, finance, and business leadership, Aris will challenge Croda to stretch its already industry-leading sustainability ambitions and commitments. The new position will also see the sustainability expert support Croda’s business sectors in further enhancing their sustainability strategies by working in partnership with their customers and suppliers. In addition, Aris will oversee development of the sustainability competencies and training programmes required across Croda to enable every employee to contribute to achieving the company’s Commitment to be Climate, Land and People Positive by 2030.
On his appointment Aris said: "I am genuinely delighted to be joining Croda, a science-led company with authentic leadership and ambition on sustainability. I look forward to working with my new colleagues, our customers and other stakeholders in the exciting journey ahead to further enhance Croda's impact and influence and provide the sustainable solutions needed for the next decade and beyond."
Phil Ruxton, Chief Sustainability Officer, added: “I am really excited to welcome Aris, a globally recognised sustainability thought leader, to the Croda family. He has a deep passion for delivering positive impacts to planet and society through commercial organisations. This extensive experience will enable us to turbocharge our approach to meeting our 2030 Commitment and look beyond this to what sustainability leadership must mean in future decades”.
Having trained as an economist, and with more than 15 years’ experience at the forefront of sustainability science, policy, finance, and business leadership, Aris will challenge Croda to stretch its already industry-leading sustainability ambitions and commitments. The new position will also see the sustainability expert support Croda’s business sectors in further enhancing their sustainability strategies by working in partnership with their customers and suppliers. In addition, Aris will oversee development of the sustainability competencies and training programmes required across Croda to enable every employee to contribute to achieving the company’s Commitment to be Climate, Land and People Positive by 2030.
On his appointment Aris said: "I am genuinely delighted to be joining Croda, a science-led company with authentic leadership and ambition on sustainability. I look forward to working with my new colleagues, our customers and other stakeholders in the exciting journey ahead to further enhance Croda's impact and influence and provide the sustainable solutions needed for the next decade and beyond."
Phil Ruxton, Chief Sustainability Officer, added: “I am really excited to welcome Aris, a globally recognised sustainability thought leader, to the Croda family. He has a deep passion for delivering positive impacts to planet and society through commercial organisations. This extensive experience will enable us to turbocharge our approach to meeting our 2030 Commitment and look beyond this to what sustainability leadership must mean in future decades”.