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Kim Frankovich Joins Griffith Foods as Vice President of Sustainability
Kim Frankovich Joins Griffith Foods as Vice President of Sustainability
Published 08-18-22
Submitted by Griffith Foods
Alsip, Illinois, August 18, 2022 /CSRwire/ - We’re excited to welcome Kim Frankovich to Griffith Foods as Global Vice President of Sustainability. Sustainability is at the core of our business operations, strategies and Purpose: We Blend Care and Creativity to Nourish the World. In her role, Kim will lead the worldwide development and implementation of Griffith Foods’ sustainability efforts.
Kim joins as a Griffith Foods’ Executive Team member, reporting to our CEO, T.C. Chatterjee. Working closely with our Board of Directors, Sustainability Advisory Council, and other stakeholders, Kim will guide the implementation of our 2030 Sustainability Plan through innovative strategies, programs and policies that continue our sustainability-driven transformation.
“I’m excited to join Griffith Foods at a pivotal moment for the company, the food industry and the world of sustainable business,” Kim said. “Working across more than 30 countries, 40 chefs, and 350 food scientists, sourcing from thousands of family farmers and supplying to many of the world’s largest food companies, we are uniquely positioned to help make food more nutritious, delicious, accessible and sustainable.”
“As a proven sustainability leader with packaging and food companies, Kim brings a breadth of experience and accomplishment to our company,” said Griffith Foods Executive Chair, Brian Griffith. “We are reshaping our business to help lead the sustainable transformation of the food industry, and Kim has the depth and breadth of experience to guide us forward in our purpose-driven journey.”
To deliver our 2030 Sustainability Aspirations, Griffith Foods is implementing programs across four pillars: Wellbeing & Fulfillment, Health & Nutrition, Climate Action & Environmental Management, and Sustainable Sourcing. The plan aims to deliver a number of goals which you can find in our recent sustainability report.
Kim joins Griffith Foods after nine years at Mars Wrigley, where she most recently led global cocoa sustainability. Over the past four years, she helped Mars develop and implement strategies to protect children, preserve forests and improve farmer incomes while responsibly sourcing cocoa through more than 180,000 farming families and improving the lives of more than 28,000 women in cocoa communities.
Prior to Mars, Kim led sustainability at Solo Cup, creating and developing the brand’s sustainability function. She began her career as a securities and finance attorney. Kim holds a Juris Doctor degree from Notre Dame Law School and a bachelor’s degree in Economics and Political Science from Westminster College in Salt Lake City.
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Our Sustainability Journey
At Griffith Foods, we are committed to driving positive impact through a regenerative mindset. Sustainability is connected to everything we do as a business, and by 2030, we are dedicated to significantly improving the future with a singular sustainable business strategy that we call our 2030 Aspirations. To learn more about Griffith Foods and its current sustainability efforts, visit them online and download the 2024 Sustainability Report.
About Griffith Foods
At Griffith Foods, our purpose defines who we are, what we do, and why we exist, highlighting what makes us distinct and authentic in the marketplace. We help our partners meet the evolving needs and desires of consumers in ways that respect and sustain the planet. Our care and creativity mean we’ll find the right mix of global reach and local impact to serve the earth and nourish all of us who call it home.
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