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CHRISTINA SHIM
ALEX HOLT
NANNETTE LAFOND-DUFOUR JOB FROM : XCSO , MCCANN WORLDGROUP
JACKIE CHEUNG JOB FROM : ESG CONSULTANCY SERVICES , HONG KONG , KNIGHT FRANK
Sustainability Magazine highlights some of the biggest people moves and promotions that are driving sustainability performance across the globe

“ I ’ m thrilled to take on this new challenge and keep driving forward IBM ' s important environmental work leveraging the power of technology ”

CHRISTINA SHIM

JOB FROM : GLOBAL HEAD OF IBM SUSTAINABILITY SOFTWARE
JOB TO : CHIEF SUSTAINABILITY OFFICER , IBM
IBM has made a strong promotion from within to replace its outgoing CSO Wayne Balta . Christina Shim moves up from Global Head of IBM Sustainability Software to the prestigious position . Christina , who started on 2 May , is also on IBM ’ s AI Ethics Board and ESG Executive Steering Committee . In her previous role , she transformed and created strategy and operations for Fortune 500 firms , startups , nonprofits and government organisations globally .

ALEX HOLT

JOB FROM : CSO , WOOLWORTHS GROUP JOB TO : CSO , AHOLD DELHAIZE
Alex Holt begins her new role as CSO at global food retail group Ahold Delhaize after nine years as CSO , Woolworths Group . Alex succeeds Jan Ernst de Groot , who is retiring .

NANNETTE LAFOND-DUFOUR JOB FROM : XCSO , MCCANN WORLDGROUP

JOB TO : CHIEF IMPACT OFFICER FOR GLOBAL ESG INITIATIVES , PUBLICIS GROUPE
Nannette Lafond-Dufour has been appointed to a newly-created role at advertising and PR company Publicis Groupe . She will partner with the company ’ s ESG employees globally to design and implement a consistent impact strategy , with clear and measurable KPIs .

JACKIE CHEUNG JOB FROM : ESG CONSULTANCY SERVICES , HONG KONG , KNIGHT FRANK

JOB TO : DIRECTOR OF ESG FOR ASIA- PACIFIC AND SINGAPORE , KNIGHT FRANK
Knight Frank , a leading global real estate consultancy , has appointed Jackie Cheung as Director of ESG for Asia-Pacific and Singapore . Jackie joined Knight Frank two years ago in Hong Kong and has been instrumental in transforming the firm ' s approach to ESG in Greater China .
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