The Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) has appointed four new members to its board, effective 1 January 2020.
The board of directors oversees the organisation's work to increase and strengthen sustainability disclosures by companies around the world.
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With the addition of the four new directors, GRI’s 15-member board will include 13 nationalities from North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa and Australia.
The new appointees are:
- Eelco van der Enden, a partner at PwC
- Jessica Fries, executive chair of A4s – Prince’s Accounting for Sustainability
- Lance Gokongwei, president and CEO of JG Summit Holdings
- Jyrki Raina, a global industrial relations expert
GRI board chair Eric Hespenheide said: “GRI provides international leadership through our mission to develop global standards for disclosure of economic, environmental and social performance. I am excited to welcome four new directors to the Board.
“Collectively and individually they will add a lot of knowledge and experience to GRI and their appointments continue to demonstrate our independent and multi-stakeholder approach.”
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By GlobalDataGRI chief executive Tim Mohin said: “The appointments of Eelco, Jessica, Lance and Jyrki bring fresh perspectives and expertise and I look forward to working with them to advance sustainability reporting. I would also like to express my sincere thanks to the four departing Board members for their expert input and guidance.”
