PEOPLE MOVES
MAJOR MOMENTUM IN SUSTAINABILITY HIRES
Last year was a significant one for sustainability among corporations , with still many new hires yet to cover as ESG commitment grows
JOE SPEICHER JOB FROM : EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE AUTODESK FOUNDATION
JOB TO : CHIEF SUSTAINABILITY OFFICER , AUTODESK
Since June 2014 , Joe Speicher has been part of the Autodesk leadership team . He joined the company as Executive Director of the Autodesk Foundation , a philanthropic organisation offering design and engineering to non-profits , where he has spent a significant part of his Autodesk journey .
In recent years , Speicher rose in the ranks to Vice President in April 2022 , adding in the Chief Sustainability Officer role in July 2023 .
An activist for social and environmental change , Speicher sees design as a way to contribute to the world ’ s most impactful initiatives . This drive is sparked by a career packed with achievements spanning various impact areas – from his work with the Peace Corp in 2003 , to founding Ground to Grounds a decade later .