October 11, 2011
“Who’s Who” of Global Leaders Join Governance Body of AccountAbility –
Leading International Sustainability Organization; Commit to Goal of
“Mainstreaming” Corporate Responsibility
London and New York, October 11, 2011 -- A veritable “Who’s Who” of
CEOs, policymakers, and thought leaders from the public and private
sectors, and civil society have joined the top governance body for
AccountAbility, the international corporate responsibility
organization.
The newly-appointed Advisory Council will provide strategic guidance
and facilitate AccountAbility’s mission of advancing corporate
responsibility and sustainability by increasing the impact of its
standards, shaping a leading research agenda, and delivering
transformative service solutions.
Mr. Hans W. Decker, former President and CEO of Siemens Corporation
(USA), and currently Adjunct Professor of International and Public
Affairs at Columbia University will serve as Chairman of
AccountAbility’s Advisory Council. "It is an honor to work with a
Council whose members have done so much to advance corporate
responsibility in their organizations, “said Mr. Decker. “I know from
personal experience that Corporate Responsibility is a critical
imperative for successful, forward looking and profitable
organizations. AccountAbility is the right organization at the right
time to drive sustainability to the top of a global leadership
agenda."
The Members of the Advisory Council include:
Mr. Hans W. Decker – former President and CEO of Siemens Corporation
(USA); Adjunct Professor, School of International and Public Affairs,
Columbia University; Board of the Graduate Faculty of the New School
University, NYC (Emeritus); President of Heidelberg University
Association
Ms. Carol Atwood – Entrepreneur; Chair of King Arthur Flour; Board
Member – Community Investment Partners (CIP), Calvert Foundation, New
Paradigm Fund
Mr. John A. Fraser – Chairman and CEO of UBS Global Asset Management;
Member of UBS Group Executive Board; former Deputy Secretary
(Economic) of the Australian Treasury
Mr. Robert H. Herz – former Chairman of the US Financial Accounting
Standards Board (FASB); Board Member of Fannie Mae; Trustee of the
Kessler Foundation; Executive in Residence, Columbia Business School
Mr. Abdallah S. Jum’ah – former President and CEO of the Saudi Arabian
Oil Company (Saudi Aramco); Board Member – Halliburton Company,
American University (Cairo), Reliance International, Saudi Investment
Bank
Mr. Mthunzi Mdwaba – Entrepreneur; Member of the Governing Body of the
International Labour Organization (Geneva, Switzerland); Board Member
of the International Organization of Employers (Geneva, Switzerland);
former CEO of Torque Holdings; Vice-President of Business Unity South
Africa(BUSA)
Sir Mark Moody-Stuart – Chairman of Hermes Equity Ownership Services;
former Chairman of Anglo-American plc; former Chairman of Royal
Dutch/Shell Group; Board Member – Accenture, Saudi Aramco; former
Board Member, HSBC
Mr. Subramaniam Ramadorai – Chairman of Tata Technologies Limited;
Chairman of CMC Limited; Chairman of Tata Elxsi; Vice Chairman of Tata
Consultancy Services; Chairman of the Bombay Stock Exchange
Sir Mark Moody-Stuart, noted: “I am pleased to be associated with an
organization that has continued to be at the forefront helping
businesses ensure that their operations run responsibly.
AccountAbility's focus on driving sustainability into the mainstream
of companies operations is both timely and relevant.”
Sunny Misser, Chief Executive Officer of AccountAbility, commented:
“We are delighted to have such a distinguished group of individuals
from around the world demonstrate not only their commitment to
sustainability but also their support for AccountAbility's vision and
direction."
Misser became CEO of AccountAbility in June 2010 vowing to reinvent
AccountAbility as the pre-eminent global CR research, standards and
professional services firm. “To achieve that goal,” Misser
emphasized, “we need both vision and experience. Vision to help us
build a new AccountAbility based on our legacy of innovation in
research and experience in delivering practical, high value solutions
that transform organizations," he added. "This combination of ‘mind
and muscle’ is critical in shaping the sustainability agenda of the
future while mainstreaming sustainability into business thinking and
practice."
The Advisory Council, together with the Interim Standards Board which
provides oversight and guidance for the AA1000 Series of Standards,
comprise the independent governance structure for AccountAbility.
Council members will serve for an initial term of two years, and
depending on the need to maintain balance and continuity, may serve an
additional two-year term.
About AccountAbility
AccountAbility is a leading global organization providing innovative
solutions to the most critical challenges in corporate responsibility
and sustainable development. Since 1995 AccountAbility has been
helping corporations, non-profits and governments embed ethical,
environmental, social, and governance accountability into their
organizational DNA. AccountAbility's unique value proposition brings
together leading-edge research, the widely-recognized AA1000 Series of
Standards and strategic advisory services to deliver practical
solutions for its clients.
With offices in London, New York, Washington, D.C., Sao Paulo,
Johannesburg, Dubai and Zurich, AccountAbility specializes in industry
sectors such as Financial Services, Pharmaceuticals, Energy and
Extractives, Telecommunications, Consumer Goods, and Food and
Beverages.
Media contact: Karl Pfalzgraf +1 646 495 1623 Karl.Pfalzgraf@accountability.org
“Who’s Who” of Global Leaders Join Governance Body of AccountAbility –
Leading International Sustainability Organization; Commit to Goal of
“Mainstreaming” Corporate Responsibility
London and New York, October 11, 2011 -- A veritable “Who’s Who” of
CEOs, policymakers, and thought leaders from the public and private
sectors, and civil society have joined the top governance body for
AccountAbility, the international corporate responsibility
organization.
The newly-appointed Advisory Council will provide strategic guidance
and facilitate AccountAbility’s mission of advancing corporate
responsibility and sustainability by increasing the impact of its
standards, shaping a leading research agenda, and delivering
transformative service solutions.
Mr. Hans W. Decker, former President and CEO of Siemens Corporation
(USA), and currently Adjunct Professor of International and Public
Affairs at Columbia University will serve as Chairman of
AccountAbility’s Advisory Council. "It is an honor to work with a
Council whose members have done so much to advance corporate
responsibility in their organizations, “said Mr. Decker. “I know from
personal experience that Corporate Responsibility is a critical
imperative for successful, forward looking and profitable
organizations. AccountAbility is the right organization at the right
time to drive sustainability to the top of a global leadership
agenda."
The Members of the Advisory Council include:
Mr. Hans W. Decker – former President and CEO of Siemens Corporation
(USA); Adjunct Professor, School of International and Public Affairs,
Columbia University; Board of the Graduate Faculty of the New School
University, NYC (Emeritus); President of Heidelberg University
Association
Ms. Carol Atwood – Entrepreneur; Chair of King Arthur Flour; Board
Member – Community Investment Partners (CIP), Calvert Foundation, New
Paradigm Fund
Mr. John A. Fraser – Chairman and CEO of UBS Global Asset Management;
Member of UBS Group Executive Board; former Deputy Secretary
(Economic) of the Australian Treasury
Mr. Robert H. Herz – former Chairman of the US Financial Accounting
Standards Board (FASB); Board Member of Fannie Mae; Trustee of the
Kessler Foundation; Executive in Residence, Columbia Business School
Mr. Abdallah S. Jum’ah – former President and CEO of the Saudi Arabian
Oil Company (Saudi Aramco); Board Member – Halliburton Company,
American University (Cairo), Reliance International, Saudi Investment
Bank
Mr. Mthunzi Mdwaba – Entrepreneur; Member of the Governing Body of the
International Labour Organization (Geneva, Switzerland); Board Member
of the International Organization of Employers (Geneva, Switzerland);
former CEO of Torque Holdings; Vice-President of Business Unity South
Africa(BUSA)
Sir Mark Moody-Stuart – Chairman of Hermes Equity Ownership Services;
former Chairman of Anglo-American plc; former Chairman of Royal
Dutch/Shell Group; Board Member – Accenture, Saudi Aramco; former
Board Member, HSBC
Mr. Subramaniam Ramadorai – Chairman of Tata Technologies Limited;
Chairman of CMC Limited; Chairman of Tata Elxsi; Vice Chairman of Tata
Consultancy Services; Chairman of the Bombay Stock Exchange
Sir Mark Moody-Stuart, noted: “I am pleased to be associated with an
organization that has continued to be at the forefront helping
businesses ensure that their operations run responsibly.
AccountAbility's focus on driving sustainability into the mainstream
of companies operations is both timely and relevant.”
Sunny Misser, Chief Executive Officer of AccountAbility, commented:
“We are delighted to have such a distinguished group of individuals
from around the world demonstrate not only their commitment to
sustainability but also their support for AccountAbility's vision and
direction."
Misser became CEO of AccountAbility in June 2010 vowing to reinvent
AccountAbility as the pre-eminent global CR research, standards and
professional services firm. “To achieve that goal,” Misser
emphasized, “we need both vision and experience. Vision to help us
build a new AccountAbility based on our legacy of innovation in
research and experience in delivering practical, high value solutions
that transform organizations," he added. "This combination of ‘mind
and muscle’ is critical in shaping the sustainability agenda of the
future while mainstreaming sustainability into business thinking and
practice."
The Advisory Council, together with the Interim Standards Board which
provides oversight and guidance for the AA1000 Series of Standards,
comprise the independent governance structure for AccountAbility.
Council members will serve for an initial term of two years, and
depending on the need to maintain balance and continuity, may serve an
additional two-year term.
About AccountAbility
AccountAbility is a leading global organization providing innovative
solutions to the most critical challenges in corporate responsibility
and sustainable development. Since 1995 AccountAbility has been
helping corporations, non-profits and governments embed ethical,
environmental, social, and governance accountability into their
organizational DNA. AccountAbility's unique value proposition brings
together leading-edge research, the widely-recognized AA1000 Series of
Standards and strategic advisory services to deliver practical
solutions for its clients.
With offices in London, New York, Washington, D.C., Sao Paulo,
Johannesburg, Dubai and Zurich, AccountAbility specializes in industry
sectors such as Financial Services, Pharmaceuticals, Energy and
Extractives, Telecommunications, Consumer Goods, and Food and
Beverages.
Media contact: Karl Pfalzgraf +1 646 495 1623 Karl.Pfalzgraf@accountability.org
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