10.27.2004 ET

(CSRwire) SAN FRANCISCO - Business for Social Responsibility (BSR) announces that Kate Fish has been named Managing Director, Europe, effective immediately. She succeeds Aron Cramer, who has returned to BSR's San Francisco headquarters to assume the position of President and CEO.

Based in Europe, Fish will be responsible for managing BSR's activities in the region. In this capacity, she will serve as primary representative to BSR's more than two-dozen European member companies, providing consulting and implementation services to those members and other European companies.

Fish brings extensive experience developing strategies and policies related to corporate responsibility and sustainable development. She has participated in numerous multi-stakeholder initiatives including service on the Board of the Keystone Center, and as a member of the stakeholder forum of the Pew Foundation Initiative on Food and Biotechnology. She also served as Co-Chair of the Natural Step (U.S.); was a Liaison Delegate to the World Business Council for Sustainable Development, and most recently was Vice President for Public Policy at Monsanto.

In announcing her selection, Cramer said, "Kate is a wonderful addition to our team and will provide high-quality insight and service to our member companies in Europe. She will build on her vast experience helping companies address complex issues, and will draw on her ability to create effective dialogue with stakeholder groups. We are excited to have her lead our efforts in Europe."

At the same time, BSR announces the addition of another individual who brings invaluable experience and expertise to its work.

Dunstan Hope has joined BSR as a Director in its Information and Communications Technology (ICT) practice. He comes to BSR after five years on the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) team at BT Group in the U.K.

While at BT, he was responsible for the company's sustainability report. He developed the company's CSR business case and strategy, and initiated their "Delivering Enlightened Shareholder Value" communications program working with socially responsible investors. He has also served as the industry Co-Chair of the multi-stakeholder process to derive the GRI Telecommunications sector supplement on sustainability reporting.

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