Team
IN PERFORMING WORK FOR OUR CLIENTS WE TAP INTO A DEEP WELL OF TALENT THAT INCLUDES SOME OF THE TOP EXPERTS IN SUSTAINABILITY IN THE WORLD
Our team includes a full complement of in-house and independent experts in sustainability, as follows :
- Jacquie Ottman
- Considered the foremost expert in green marketing in the U.S., Jacquie combines the expertise of a seasoned consumer packaged goods pro with the missionary zeal of meeting consumer needs sustainably. A sought-after speaker and author, her fourth book on green marketing, entitled, "The New Rules of Green Marketing", is now on sale online and in book stores worldwide.
- Mark Eisen
- A seasoned marketing generalist with significant environmental marketing credentials, Mark founded and pioneered The Home Depot’s environmental program. Also served as marketing director in retail consulting, commercial design and finance industries. Awarded highest honor by the President’s Council on Sustainable Development, he serves a wide variety of J. Ottman Consulting's clients including USDA BioPreferred.
- Wendy Jedlicka
- A sustainable package designer with degrees in graphic and industrial design, and international marketing and management, and a certification from the Institute of Packaging Professionals. Wendy is the head of the U.S. chapter of the o2 Global Network of Green Designers, and a founding instructor in the Minneapolis College of Art and Design’s Online Certificate Program in Sustainable Design. She is the author of Packaging Sustainability (Wiley, 2009)
- John Laumer
- An expert in corporate regulatory compliance, life cycle assessment, scenario planning, and documentary writing, John was once a manager of Health, Environmental, & Safety Business Integration for an international specialty chemical manufacturer. He was instrumental in making our recent project for Underwriters Labs, now UL Environment, a major success.
- Gary Liss
- Gary Liss is a leading advocate of Zero Waste and has helped more communities develop Zero Waste plans than anyone else in the U.S. Mr. Liss is on the Board of Zero Waste USA and is Vice-President of the U.S Zero Waste Business Council (USZWBC). He helped develop the USZWBC Zero Waste Facility Certification System and Professional Certification. He is a Boardmember of the Zero Waste International Alliance (ZWIA) and Chairs ZWIA's Zero Waste Certifications Committee that has developped worldwide standards for Zero Waste. Mr. Liss was a founder and past president of the National Recycling Coalition. He was elected to the Town Council of Loomis, CA and was Mayor in 2010.
- Centre for Sustainable Design/UK
- Via training, workshops, conferences, research, consultancy, publications, and the Internet, the Center for Sustainable Design/UK facilitates discussion and research on eco-design and broader sustainability considerations in product and service development. The Centre also acts as an information clearinghouse and a focus for innovative thinking on sustainable products and services.
- Sustainable Innovation Lab/UK
- A consultancy focused on 'innovation for sustainability', Sustainable Innovation Lab is a group of experienced professionals with particular expertise in business sustainability, climate change and cleantech issues.
- ESquare/ Japan
- The leading environmental marketing and sustainability consultancy in Japan, ESquare, helps businesses strategically capture environmental and social changes into business management to create new corporate value. Their approach to effective CSR/sustainability management and sustainable value creation incorporates formulation of visions and strategies, education and training, communications, marketing, and business planning. Contact Jacquie and Her Team ►
Our extensive network of contacts and connections allows us to bring top global sustainability resources to bear for our clients.
