Gil Philip Friend Named as Palo Alto Chief Sustainability Officer
12/9/13, City of Palo Alto News Blog
City Manager James Keene announced today that he has selected Gil Philip Friend to serve as the City’s first Chief Sustainability Officer. Friend is founder and CEO of Natural Logic, Inc., a leading strategy firm helping companies build value at the intersection of business and sustainability.
Friend will begin in his new position on December 9. The selection was made following a national search and recruitment process that included extensive input from community, business and environmental stakeholders, as well as interviews with panels representing a broad section of the community.
Gil is a pioneer in the field of sustainability, and has extensive experience leading and developing strategic sustainability practices for cities and companies across the globe,” said City Manager James Keene. “His thought leadership has inspired many, and he has instituted some of the most innovative programs in the field, including the first sustainability business dashboards nearly 20 years ago. Gil’s deep experience and connections will be instrumental in making Palo Alto not only the greenest city in America, but also a major contributor to advancing world-class sustainability strategies that link to the San Francisco Bay region and beyond.”
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