Boards of Directors ASBI & ASBC

Steven is the Chairman of Global Access Advisors and serves on the Board of GROWNYC (formerly the Council on the Environment of New York City), where he was appointed by Mayor Michael Bloomberg. Steven is also an active member of numerous other boards including the Board of Visitors of the CUNY School of Law, The Friends of Hudson River

Mitch brings nearly two decades of experience of leading businesses and non-profit organizations that champion social responsibility, environmental stewardship, and environmentally friendly products. Mitch was also the first chair of Business for Social Responsibility. He earned a Juris Doctor from the University of California at Los Angeles and a

At Ulupono, Kyle is responsible for developing partnerships with stakeholders, policy makers, and community organizations. He also oversees the systems thinking approach for Ulupono, where he supports sustainability by promoting the acquisition of large-scale catalytic changes to improve the quality of life for and self reliance by promoting

Jeffrey Hollender is CEO, co-founder and Board Chair of the American Sustainable Business Council, which through its national member network represents more than 250,000 businesses in a wide range of industries. He was co-founder and CEO of Seventh Generation, which he built into a leading natural product brand known for its authenticity, transparency,

David is the co-founder and president of the American Sustainable Business Council. He has worked as a social entrepreneur for over 30 years focusing on the development of whole systems solutions for a more sustainable society through building strategic partnerships and broad stakeholders initiatives. Previously, he was the founding

Kelly Vlahakis-Hanks is President and CEO of Earth Friendly Products®, maker of ECOS® plant-powered laundry detergents and household cleaners. Vlahakis-Hanks uses green science innovation and sustainable business practices to create cleaning products that are both affordable and safer while create green jobs in the U.S. Earth Friendly Products has been the lead sponsor of ASBC’s ‘Companies for Safer Chemicals’ coalition. Kelly has been a champion in advocating for federal and state legislative and regulatory reforms to increase ingredient transparency and disclosure.

Jeffrey Hollender is co-founder and former CEO of Seventh Generation, which he built into a leading natural product brand known for its authenticity, transparency, and progressive business practices. Hollender is currently the founder of Sustain Natural, that developed and markets sustainable feminine care products for women. He is also Adjunct

Denise joins the ASBC board with more than 26 years of experience with American Income Life (AIL). she also serves as AIL’s Secretary of the Labor Advisory Board. With a background in social justice, she coordinates AIL’s public policy advocacy agenda for working families. Denise is a Huffington Post contributor, focusing on environmental justice

Joey has 23 years of experience in marketing. He began his career at Procter & Gamble (P&G), based out of their Toronto, Paris, and London offices. While there he established new markets in the U.K. for a diverse array of products, such as Sunny Delight, hair care products, and home-care products. After leaving P&G, Joey joined Diageo, where he

Susan co-founded Sustainable Furnishing Council (SFC) in 2006 and has continued to lead the SFC ever since. She has worked alongside furniture industry leaders to establish a set of standards for the sustainability of furniture products and manufacturing practices. Susan has developed programs to promote and educate the industry and has attracted

David is the co-founder and president of the American Sustainable Business Council. He has worked as a social entrepreneur for over 30 years focusing on the development of whole systems solutions for a more sustainable society through building strategic partnerships and broad stakeholders initiatives. Previously, he was the founding