Andrew T. Email & Phone Number

Top SkillsStrategy development; critical thinking; time management; communication; project design, implementation and management; organization; people management; problem solving; stakeholder engagementWork EthicProfessional; respectful; sense of urgency; continuous improvement; team playerBioAndrew is a veteran Canadian sustainability and circularity professional. He was the executive director of Smart Cities Office at City of Guelph. The office's two circular economy initiatives were Our Food Future and Circular Opportunity Innovation Launchpad (COIL).Prior to Guelph, Andrew was vice-president leading responsibility files, such as health and wellness, responsible sourcing, animal welfare and sustainability, for the Retail Council of Canada.He was the inaugural sustainability manager for Walmart’s market in Canada for over a decade, where he planned and implemented environmental initiatives for both direct operations and supply chain. As a country lead, Andrew was a member of the company’s Global Sustainability Leaders Team – working on issue identification and strategy.Before Walmart, he held various positions for both Nielsen Company of Canada and General Mills Canada.Andrew is a sought-after public speaker on the topics of sustainability, circular economy and climate action – especially in the business context. He is a proud honouree of Canada’s Clean50, and holds a degree in geography from University of British Columbia (UBC).Andrew interviewed about COIL | Our Food Future: https://sparxpg.com/make-the-world-better/mag/issue4/#page=40Subject Matter ExpertiseCircular economy; sustainability; corporate social responsibility; systems change; embedding circularity and sustainability across organizations and supply chains

Listed skills include Sustainability, Nielsen, Retail, Category Management, and 1 others.

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  The University Of British Columbia

  Geography