Dec. 5-6, 2001
5th Annual Sustainable Enterprise Summit. "The next top line: Sustainability as a business driver."

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Speaker Biographies

Shehnaz Atcha

Shehnaz Atcha is the Chief of Party for Energy Wise India (EWI), a project of USAID implemented by the Louis Berger Group to promote industrial energy efficiency in India.
Previous to joining the Global Environment Team at the Louis Berger Group, Ms. Atcha was a Senior Associate at the World Resources Institute in the Sustainable Enterprise Program. Ms. Atcha worked on the development of renewable energy markets in the U.S. and international sustainable management education.

Ms. Atcha has an MBA from the Graduate School of Management, University of California, Davis; a certification in Corporate Environmental Management from the Bren School of Environmental Science and Management, University of California, Santa Barbara; and a B.A. in Anthropology from the University of California, Berkeley.

David Batstone

David Batstone is a founding editor of Business 2.0 Magazine, Executive Editor of Sojourners magazine and professor of social ethics at the University of San Francisco. In his seventh book, "Saving the Corporate Soul", he proposes a model that helps people negotiate the intersection of values and work. Mr. Bastone is a contributor to many business, technology and spirituality outlets and a regular consultant to corporations and organizations in the U.S. and Europe, including BMW Global, The Swedish Trade Ministry, Vivendi Universal, and The Stockholm School of Economics & Business.

Veronique Bishop

Veronique Bishop leads the finance team of the World Bank's Prototype Carbon Fund (PCF). She is responsible for structuring, pricing and overseeing financial due diligence of all carbon deals originated by the World Bank, including PCF and the IBRD-Netherlands CDM Facility, and for forecasting & portfolio risk management of these funds. Ms. Bishop joined the PCF from the World Bank's infrastructure practice, where she developed renewable energy and energy efficiency projects. Previously, she worked on Wall Street, originating structured financings including securitization of LDC receivables, and in consulting, advising governments on infrastructure privatization including hydro and other power assets in Europe.

Hal Brill

Hal Brill is President of Natural Investment Services, Inc. and author of Investing with Your Values: Making Money and Making a Difference (Bloomberg/New Society, 2000). He is a graduate of the University of California, Berkeley. Mr. Brill started his career as a teacher of environmental studies, and participated in peace walks across the United States and Europe. He then co-founded and worked with community-based organizations addressing issues of low-income housing, economic development, youth education, and ecological living. Mr. Brill has been speaking and writing about values-based investing, and managing investments for clients across the United States, since 1989. His articles have appeared in magazines such as In Business, Natural Home and the Green Money Journal. He lives in Paonia, Colorado, where he is now developing an ecological village project on 100 acres.

Jon Corzine

Jon Corzine was elected to his first term in the United States Senate in November 2000, after a long and successful career as an investment banker. The former co-chairman and co-chief executive officer of Goldman Sachs, Senator Corzine's private sector experience and financial expertise has put him in the forefront of a number of major economic and regulatory issues confronting the Congress.
Before running for office, Senator Corzine had worked for Goldman Sachs since 1975. He became a partner in 1980 and was named chairman and chief executive officer in 1994. He left Goldman Sachs in May 1999 after successfully converting the investment firm from a private partnership to a public company.

During Senator Corzine's leadership at Goldman Sachs, Fortune Magazine named Goldman Sachs one of the 10 best companies in America. He expanded the company's community outreach and philanthropic programs by establishing a company-wide service program in which employees volunteer on a regular basis in their communities.

Senator Corzine graduated Phi Beta Kappa from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and received his MBA from the University of Chicago. Upon graduation, he served in the U.S. Marine Corps Reserves. He remained in the reserves until 1975, rising to the rank of sergeant in his infantry unit.

Katherine DiMatteo

Since 1980, Katherine DiMatteo has been involved in advocating changes in federal policies and steps by individuals to create a more sustainable world. From 1985 to 1989, she was development director of the Peace Development Fund. She then served as the executive director of the Northeast Sustainable Energy Association from 1989 to 1990. Since 1990, she has served as the executive director of the Organic Trade Association. She is recognized nationally and internationally as a leader in building consensus on organic standards and practices, and for making the connection between organic agriculture and a sustainable future. She also has rallied support from diverse sectors of the industry and government for the promotion of organic foods and products.

Franklyn A. Ericson

Franklyn A. Ericson is Manager of Environmental Operations & Central Services at S.C. Johnson & Son's Waxdale Manufacturing facility in Racine, WI. He manages the recycling and disposal of all wastes at Waxdale with operations including waste incineration, wastewater treatment, waste recycling & minimization, aerosol can recycling, and hazardous waste management. He also manages operations providing steam and compressed air to Waxdale. Mr. Ericson is also responsible for all energy and greenhouse gas reduction projects at Waxdale. He is the Project Manager for the Landfill Gas/Turbine green energy project and he leads S.C. Johnson's participation in EPA's Climate Leaders Program. Mr. Ericson has a Master of Science in Chemical Engineering from the University of Michigan and a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering from Michigan Technological University. He has worked as a Chemical Engineer in the environmental field for 30 years. Mr. Ericson is a licensed PE in the state of Wisconsin and is also a Certified Hazardous Materials Manager.

Linda Greer

Linda Greer is a senior scientist with the Natural Resources Defense Council, where she directs the Environment and Health Program. She focuses on toxic chemical pollution and products. Her works spans a wide range, from oversight of EPA regulations and Federal legislative initiatives to hands-on work with individual companies interested in progressive pollution reduction initiatives. Over the past several years, Dr. Greer has been focusing particularly on the undue influence of industry in the development of science to support environmental rules. She is currently launching an initiative directed at mercury used in commerce.

Gib Hedstrom

Gib Hedstrom is a member of PA Consulting's Management Group, leading the firm's activities in corporate sustainable development, governance, environmental strategy and risk management. He has published widely in recent years on these subjects. Prior to joining PA, Mr. Hedstrom spent 20 years with Arthur D. Little, Inc., 11 years as Vice President of Environment, Health and Safety. He was responsible for leading ADL's worldwide Sustainable Development Initiative, led ADL's EHS work in Europe for five years and led the very successful growth of ADL's environmental auditing business. He actively participated in the development of global environmental management standards leading to ISO 14001 and was a core member of the Global Reporting Initiative. Mr. Hedstrom has directed over 100 projects involving environmental management systems in the Americas, Europe and Asia, and has authored three books on environmental auditing and has given dozens of speeches in his fields of expertise. Prior to joining ADL, he spent four years at GE as a member of GE's Financial Management Program and then as Manager of General Accounting for GE's Large Transformer Business Division.

Jeffrey Hollender

President and CEO of Seventh Generation, Jeffrey Hollender is a well-respected leader in the socially and environmentally responsible communities. He has led Seventh Generation from its humble beginnings as the Renew America catalog to its current position as the leading and fastest growing brand of natural products for the home. He is also the leading authority on issues related to making a positive difference in the health of the planet and its inhabitants through our everyday choices. Mr. Hollender frequently addresses social and environmental responsibility at regional, national, and international venues. His book, How to Make the World a Better Place: A Guide for Doing Good was originally published in January of 1990, and a revised edition was released in March 1995. Mr. Hollender volunteers time and expertise to environmentally and socially conscious groups such as the Community Capital Bank, The Council on Economic Priorities, The Rainforest Foundation USA, Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility, and the Advisory Board of the Chlorine Free Products Association.

Chris Hunter

Chris Hunter is Corporate Energy Manager at Johnson & Johnson, responsible for coordinating supply side and demand side initiatives throughout Europe. A graduate of the College of Engineering at Rutgers University (highest honors), he has been with J&J for 5 years. A Certified Energy Manager and charter member of the Green Power Market Development Group, Chris previously served as a board member of Energy Matters, a bi-monthly industry publication. He currently lives and works in Brussels.

Diana Lyon

Diana Lyon is program director for IBM's corporate environmental affairs staff. Among her responsibilities in this role, she is IBM's external affairs contact for the company's environmental policy and programs, produces IBM's corporate Environment & Well-Being report, and manages a number of other corporate programs. Ms. Lyon joined IBM in 1976 as a project manager for design and construction in the company's real estate division. She has since held a number of IBM staff and management positions in the areas of design and construction, contracts and finance, land acquisition, strategic planning and environmental affairs. Ms. Lyon received a Bachelor of Architecture Degree from Auburn University and a Masters of Business Administration Degree in Strategic Planning from Pace University.

Pam Maines

Pam Maines is Director, Sales and Marketing for the Asset Management Group of Pepco Energy Services. She has built a successful team of retail natural gas and electricity marketers across the mid-Atlantic. Ms. Maines has been in the energy industry for over ten years. She began her career as a Mechanical Engineer with PEPCO, the utility, where she was instrumental in environmental testing and mitigation of pollutants in PEPCO's coal fired power plants. This work was mainly accomplished through development of a neural network, which optimized boiler controls in an effort to avoid capital expenditures for abatement equipment. Ms. Maines transitioned into energy marketing in 1997 where she held the position as Senior Analyst for Risk Management. Here, she introduced a daily risk report for wholesale market and credit exposure. Ms. Maines joined Stat Oil Energy in 1999 where she established the analytical capabilities of the energy trading division. Through her efforts, this group created a successful model for daily asset optimization and long-term risk valuation.

Ms. Maines has a degree in Mechanical Engineering from the State University of New York at Stony Brook.

John Mandyck

In 1998, John Mandyck was appointed vice president for government and international relations for Carrier Corporation, the world's largest manufacturer of air conditioning, refrigeration and heating systems with $8.8 billion in annual revenues and 39,000 employees. In this capacity, John leads the local, state, federal and international lobbying efforts to protect and enhance the company's global competitiveness through public policy initiatives. He also coordinates the company's participation in all major business associations and coalitions. In addition to his current duties, Mr. Mandyck was named Acting Vice President of Communications in August 2001 and is also responsible for the company's public relations, employee communications and community affairs. He joined Carrier in 1993 as manager of government affairs and then served as executive assistant to the President of Carrier from 1996-1999. Prior to Carrier, he served as director of government relations for the Greater Syracuse Chamber of Commerce. He received his bachelors' degree in Policy Studies from Syracuse University, and his masters' degree in Public Administration from the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs at Syracuse University.

Randy Overbey

As president of Alcoa's Energy Division, Randy Overbey has overall responsibility for Alcoa's power generation facilities, major power contracts, and for growing Alcoa's energy portfolio in North America. In addition he is responsible for the acquisition of natural gas and electricity in North America utilizing Alcoa's joint venture company, Pace Global Energy Services. He also is accountable for providing support as needed to Alcoa's international locations on energy matters. Randy joined Alcoa in 1968 following graduation from the University of Tennessee, where he obtained a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering. He served in a series of technical and engineering assignments with the company until 1981 when he went on assignment as a congressional assistant for the U.S. government's Ways and Means Subcommittee on Trade in Washington, D.C. Following this one-year assignment, Randy was named engineering manager at Alcoa's Wenatchee (Wash.) facility, then engineering manager at the company's Massena (N.Y.) plant. In 1994, Randy returned to Knoxville, as manufacturing manager of Alcoa's Primary Metals business, subsequently, was named vice president of manufacturing for the business unit before being named to his present position in 1999.

Philippe Pommez

Philippe Pommez is International Vice-President and member of the board of Natura Cosméticos a leading South American Cosmetics Company. In his previous position as Vice-President, Innovation and Business Development, he was directly involved in the launch of Natura Ekos, a line of products based on the sustainable use of the Brazilian Biodiversity. Prior to Natura, Mr. Pommez worked for Johnson & Johnson in the US, Canada and Brazil. He holds a PhD in Physical Chemistry from la Sorbonne and a post-graduate degree in Business Administration from Paris University.

Dan W. Reicher

Dan W. Reicher, former U.S. Assistant Secretary of Energy for energy efficiency and renewable energy, joined Northern Power Systems (www.northernpower.com) as executive vice president in February 2002. As Assistant Secretary of Energy from 1997 to 2001, Mr. Reicher led a $1.2 billion a year program to advance energy efficiency, renewable energy and distributed generation in all sectors of the U.S. economy and around the world. Previously, he was the Department of Energy's chief of staff and acting assistant secretary for policy. Prior to his government service, Mr. Reicher was a senior attorney with the Natural Resources Defense Council. In addition to his role at Northern Power, Mr. Reicher is a partner of New Energy Capital, a recently launched venture capital fund focused on renewable energy, distributed generation and energy productivity. He is also an adjunct professor at Yale University and Vermont Law School. After leaving the Administration in 2001, Mr. Reicher was a visiting fellow at WRI and a consultant to the Environment and Public Works Committee of the U.S. Senate. He is a 1979 graduate of Dartmouth College and a 1983 graduate of Stanford Law School.

Dawn Rittenhouse

Dawn Rittenhouse is Director, Sustainable Development for the DuPont Company. She joined DuPont in 1980 and has held positions in Technical Service, Sales, Marketing, and Product Management within the Packaging and Industrial Polymers business. In late 1993, she began working in the corporate organization to assist DuPont businesses in integrating sustainability strategies into their strategy and business management processes. She leads DuPont's efforts at the World Business Council for Sustainable Development. She also leads the Product Stewardship competency for the corporation and manages the corporate recognition program for Sustainable Growth Excellence. In 2001 and 2002 Ms. Rittenhouse served a co-chair of the GEMI working group that developed the SD Planner. She has a double major in Chemistry and Economics from Duke University.

Rich Rosenzweig is Managing Director of Natsource, where he provides consulting services to private firms, governments and international financial institutions and associations on all aspects of the climate change issues, including risk management, market entry strategies, international climate change negotiations and domestic policy development. He joined Natsource from the Washington law firm of Van Ness Feldman, where he was Principal. Mr. Rosenzweig counseled clients on Clean Air Act matters, and provided strategic government affairs counsel on public policy issues, with emphasis on global climate change and energy matters.

Mr. Rosenzweig served as Chief of Staff to the Secretary of Energy at the U.S. Department of Energy from 1993-1996. Prior to serving in the government, he was a founder of the Madison Public Affairs Group, where he represented several Fortune 500 clients and developed significant expertise in the areas of restructuring of the electric power industry, global climate change, acid rain provisions of the Clean Air Act, and nuclear waste disposal. Mr. Rosenzweig received his M.A. in political science in 1984 from American University and his B.A. in political science in 1982 from Northeastern University.

Robert Routliffe is responsible for managing the emission reduction credits generated by the reduction projects of DuPont businesses in Canada, the Netherlands, the UK and the United States. Rob is also responsible for developing and growing the DuPont Carbon DividendsTM programme as a means to engaging DuPont customers and suppliers in emissions trading. Rob was educated at Queens University at Kingston (Bachelors of Commerce programme) and the University of Toronto where he earned his law degree. Rob was called to the Ontario Bar in 1984.

Peter Zollinger

Peter Zollinger joined SustainAbility as a Director in 1999. In January 2001 SustainAbility's Board of Directors appointed him Executive Director. His emphasis is on corporate governance, in particular the role of corporate boards in the context of sustainable development. Before joining SustainAbility, Mr. Zollinger was Director of Strategic Development of FUNDES International (part of Schmidheiny Group), where he co-managed this network for small business development in nine countries of Latin America. From 1995-1997 Peter was also seconded to WRI to help it engage the business community. Mr. Zollinger also spent several years working with Swiss industrialist Stephan Schmidheiny, founder of the Business Council for Sustainable Development (now WBCSD). He was involved in venture capital investments, as well as the creation of AVINA, an institution that invests in sustainability leadership in Latin America.