Sustainability Magazine October 2024 | Page 111

AWARDS REVIEW

THE EXECUTIVE OF THE YEAR AWARD

SHORTLISTED CANDIDATES
• Lael Giebel , Director of Global Sustainability at KnowBe4
• Inge Huijbrechts , Global SVP Sustainability , Security and Corporate Communications of Radisson Hotels
• Matthias Hartmann , CEO of Techem GmbH
• Christiana Weisshuhn , Senior Director of Communications and ESG Program of Scala Data Centers
HIGHLY COMMENDED
• Inge Huijbrechts , Radisson Hotel Group
• Lael Giebel , KnowBe4
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Celebrating the sustainability executives with outstanding commitment and consistency in tackling the sustainability challenge , the executives shortlisted for the Executive of the Year Award have all demonstrated an innovative sustainability approach and shown commitment to sustainability throughout their career .
Their actions have resulted in measurable sustainability impact , and influenced corporate , stakeholder , partner or industry sustainability commitments .

THE WINNER : PREETI SRIVASTAV

Preeti Srivastav , Group Sustainability Director at Asahi Europe & International ( AEI ), has emerged as a transformative force in corporate sustainability since taking the helm in 2020 up to winning Executive of the Year Award at Global Sustainability & ESG Awards 2024 . Her Legacy 2030 strategy has propelled AEI towards ambitious environmental goals , earning her recognition , including a SEAL Environmental Initiative Award .
Moreover , Preeti ’ s impact extends beyond AEI . As co-chair of the World Federation of Advertisers ’ Planet Pledge and chair of the Brewers of Europe ’ s sustainability subcommittee , she actively shapes industry-wide sustainability commitments .
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