AVI-SPL has announced Kelly Bousman's appointment to the newly created position of senior vice president of ESG and sustainability.
Bousman shifts from directing AVI-SPL's global marketing strategy to owning the company's global Environmental, Social, and Governance strategy and operationalisation.
Bousman steps into her new leadership role at a pivotal time in the company's transformation, global expansion, and increasing global interest in corporate sustainability and ESG action. The inaugural AVI-SPL ESG Performance Report details the company’s ESG materiality analysis, goals, policies, and actions.
John Zettel, CEO of AVI-SPL, commented: “We’re tuned into the voice of our global customers and global workforce, and we heard loud and clear the need for creating sustainability practices that could help them achieve their own sustainability goals. From minimising waste and carbon emissions to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace, we’re committed to shaping a future where everyone thrives.”
Bousman’s charter is to build connections across AVI-SPL’s stakeholders to create new value through sustainability and diversity practices. She chairs a committee of global AVI-SPL business leaders and steers cross-functional workstreams to achieve AVI-SPL’s ESG Blueprint milestones across a rolling three-year time horizon.
To ensure ongoing alignment and progress, Bousman will interface regularly with customers, employees, suppliers, and industry partners to co-create sustainability business models. This includes co-chairing the AVIXA Sustainability Advisory Group starting in 2025.
Bousman noted: “At our core, AVI-SPL believes that environmental, social, and governance (ESG) principles aren’t just metrics. They’re the seeds of a more sustainable tomorrow for all – our customers, employees, suppliers, and partners. We apply the Triple Bottom Line framework to our sustainability strategy.”