Tuesday, February 11, 12:40 – 2 p.m. MUB, Granite State Room
For most consumer product companies, the majority of their environmental and social impact occurs within their supply chain. When you think about your favorite products, where the raw ingredients come from and how they are processed matters most. Learn how consumer product companies can engage with the people and places in their supply chains to restore and regenerate, rather than degrade. And discuss how you as consumers can vote with your dollar to influence more companies on this journey.
Featuring:
Stacia Betley, Director, Sustainability & Social Impact, Mega Food
Stacia began her sustainability journey at the University of Vermont before starting her career in the outdoor apparel industry. She used a Green MBA from the University of Oregon to pivot to the food industry and spent four years at Amy’s Kitchen, a California-based vegetarian and organic food pioneer. She was named one of the most promising young sustainability professionals as part of Greenbiz's 30 under 30 cohort, and now leads sustainability and social impact at MegaFood, a B Corp and 1% for the Planet certified vitamin company based in Londonderry, NH.
Josh Austin '05, Sr. Manager, Sustainability, High Liner Foods
Shortly after earning his BA in economics from UNH, Josh embarked on a career in footwear development with Timberland where he discovered a passion for sustainability. A transition to marketing at Hasbro in 2012 allowed Josh to gain further first-hand experience with corporate sustainability programs and solidified his desire to put sustainability at the heart of his career. He has spent the past eight years with High Liner Foods and now leads their sustainability programs including climate action, sustainable seafood and supply chain social justice.
Russell Miles, Senior Lecturer, UNH Peter T. Paul College for Business & Economics
Russ has 25+ years of experience working in operations, supply chain management, and corporate strategy. He started his career at GE Astrospace (manufacturing satellites) before shifting into consulting. As a consultant, he has worked with larger clients, such as Citigroup and Honeywell, as well as start-ups and small-to-medium sized businesses. Russ became a faculty member at the University of New Hampshire (his alma mater) in 2006, where he now teaches courses in quantitative decision making, operations management, and supply chain management. Outside of the classroom, Russ has drawn upon his past experience in business development to improve corporate engagement at Paul College; working with colleagues to enhance both the Paul Projects and the Business in Practice (BiP) programs. Russ holds a bachelor’s of science in Mechanical Engineering and an MBA from UNH.
Moderated by: Zack Angelini, Co-Founder, Public Good Provisions
A two-time graduate of UNH (and ’22 “Sustainability Alumni of the Year”), Zack is a co-founder of Public Good Provisions, which supports global food, fashion, and outdoor brands in becoming market leaders in the regenerative agriculture movement. Zack also supports the UNH Climate Action Clinic, the International Changemaker Grant, and other Sustainability Institute programs as an advisor.
Zack formerly led global sustainability at Timberland, where he developed and implemented Timberland’s product sustainability strategy. With Zack’s leadership, Timberland and parent company VF Corporation built new regenerative agriculture supply chains for their top volume natural materials, including leather, cotton, and natural rubber. Prior to joining Timberland, Zack worked for international government and non-profit organizations focused on marine plastic pollution, oil spill response, and sustainable energy development in the United States, Australia, and Ghana.
In 2021, Zack was named to the GreenBiz 30 Under 30 List of emerging leaders in business sustainability around the world, and Drapers 30 Under 30 List of rising stars in fashion retail. In 2022, Zack was recognized as the Sustainability Alumni of the Last Decade by the University of New Hampshire, where he holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental Engineering and a Master of Science degree in Civil Engineering.
While attending UNH, Zack served as a leader in the NH Outing Club, where he fostered his love for the outdoors. His passion for outdoor activities such as skiing, paddleboarding, foraging, and hiking all serve as fuel and inspiration for his work.
