The Pet Sustainability Coalition (PSC) has appointed Jim Lamancusa because the group’s govt director.
With a confirmed observe file of management, entrepreneurial expertise, sustainability initiatives and new product growth, Lamancusa brings a enterprise growth-oriented perspective to driving sustainability affect all through the pet {industry}, stated PSC. Identified for his strategic imaginative and prescient, with a deep concentrate on gross sales and advertising and marketing, his dedication to excellence will assist information PSC by its subsequent stage of progress and innovation.
Lamancusa brings 20 years of experience as a champion of sustainability-focused high-growth companies. As one of many Eco-Merchandise’ first workers, he helped develop the model from $1 million to $75 million in 5 years. He has held senior management positions in a number of CPG manufacturers and most just lately based Cusa Tea and Espresso in 2015 and led them to a profitable exit final April.
“We’re excited to welcome Jim to the PSC household,” stated David Yaskulka, chair of the PSC board of administrators. “I do know PSC’s members will profit from working with him, and so will the planet.” His considerate management method, inspiring presence and confirmed management in rising sustainability-focused companies make him the perfect candidate to guide us into the subsequent decade.”
PSC cofounder and first govt director, Caitlyn Dudas, will stay with the group as senior advisor. Interim govt director, Donald Castellucci, stays as COO. Director of member providers, Erin Haas, and director of promoting, Kristen Smith, spherical out the prevailing management workforce reporting to Lamancusa.
Lamancusa joins the group at a time of robust progress, innovation, and {industry} recognition, stated the affiliation. The coalition companions with manufacturers, producers, producers, suppliers, distributors and retailers, creating roadmaps for an organization’s journey towards sustainability and offering detailed help each step of the way in which.
PSC provides hands-on undertaking help and consulting protecting a variety of sustainability matters together with provider questionnaires, life cycle assessments, carbon accounting, codes of conduct, worker engagement, and vitality and waste facility audits. At an {industry} stage, PSC convenes specialists to assist the {industry} deal with a few of the most vital points dealing with the pet area: sustainable packaging and accountable ingredient sourcing.
As the brand new govt director, Lamancusa might be accountable for the general imaginative and prescient and execution of the coalition’s essential work, specializing in organizational progress and deepening PSC’s credibility within the {industry}. PSC famous his management will drive PSC towards attaining its strategic objectives, fostering innovation and sustaining organizational dedication to advancing enterprise by worthwhile environmental and social practices.
“Taking on the reins from somebody as expert and passionate as Caitlyn Dudas is a humbling duty and I really feel lucky to have the ability to study from her and this glorious workforce as we transfer by a seamless transition,” stated Lamancusa. “I can also’t wait to dive in to assist drive PSC’s continued progress whereas we make a significant distinction in environmental and social company duty.”
Lamancusa started his new function on January 16.
Based in 2013, the PSC serves almost 200 member corporations throughout the pet {industry}, serving to them to progress on their sustainability practices, set and try for bold objectives, and report on their achievements. Moreover the PSC leads retailers, distributors, manufacturers and suppliers in pursuing collaborative options to a few of the largest industry-wide points, reminiscent of sustainable packaging and ingredient sourcing.
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