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Montse Montaner

Chief Sustainability Officer Novartis

Effective medication is critical , but the ability to research and develop new pharmaceuticals sustainably will promote on a wider scale , beyond the patient bed . Montaner is a veteran in the pharmaceutical industry , with experience working with professionals at Sanofi , leading product quality control and assurance , before firming her place in sustainability as the CSO of Novartis and completing her 30th year in the industry .

Her role is centred around strategy , ensuring effective , efficient managing of people and their compliance along with current processes and enterprise systems . Montaner is well versed in life cycle management , incorporating the use of various technology solutions , such as generics , devices , biologics , cell and gene therapies . Montaner ’ s experience in the field of pharmaceuticals and management come from an extensive history of education , including her first years at the Universidad de Barcelona . She later continued her studies in 1997 to brush up on business management , people management and leadership at the Cranfield School of Management , followed by Princeton University and Harvard Business School .

Monica Batchelder

Chief Sustainability Officer Hewlett Packard Enterprise

Batchelder directs a global team at Hewlett Packard Enterprise ( HPE ) focused on driving the business value of sustainability and solving environmental and social challenges alongside the company ’ s key stakeholders . Guiding the development and management of strategic programmes across the organisation , she collaborates with senior leaders and the Board to ensure the integration of ESG into the company ’ s business strategy .

Batchelder also serves as President and Executive Director of the HPE Foundation and administers HPE ’ s Living Progress Steering Committee to drive alignment and advancement of its ESG agenda . Having studied a BA from Boston College , and a Master , Environmental Science and Policy at the University of Sydney , she cemented her passion and commitment to ESG early in her career , before moving into roles at the Republic of Everyone and then PG & E Residential Energy .

Prior to joining HPE , Monica built sustainable business strategies at a boutique consulting firm in Sydney , Australia , advising multinational corporations and NGOs on corporate sustainability , collective impact , and brand purpose .

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