• New Leadership for GRI: Robin Hodess will assume the CEO role in February 2025, bringing extensive experience in governance, strategy, and sustainability.
• Strengthening Transparency Standards: Hodess aims to advance GRI’s mission of corporate transparency and strengthen its sustainability reporting framework.
• Global Perspective: With a career spanning international leadership roles, Hodess is poised to lead GRI into its next phase of driving impactful reporting.

Robin Hodess to Lead GRI as CEO

The Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) has appointed Robin Hodess as its new CEO, effective February 2025. Hodess, currently Chief of Strategy and Impact at The B Team, brings decades of expertise in governance, advocacy, and global sustainability efforts.

“I am thrilled to join GRI at this pivotal moment when achieving a sustainable future is a universal focus. GRI’s standards uniquely enable meaningful reporting on these efforts,” said Hodess.

Hodess will lead the implementation of GRI’s updated strategy, reinforcing its role as a global leader in corporate sustainability reporting.

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Leadership Transition

Hodess was selected following a global search. Cristina Gil White, interim CEO since September 2024, will continue to lead until Hodess steps into the role.

“Robin brings a unique blend of skills across sectors. Her leadership will enable GRI to unlock the value of reporting and deliver measurable results,” said Cristina Gil White.

Jessica Fries, Chair of the GRI Supervisory Board, emphasized Hodess’s commitment to transparency.

“Robin’s passion and ambition are evident. She understands the strategic importance of transparency for advancing GRI’s mission,” Fries said.

A Proven Track Record

Hodess’s career includes leadership roles with Transparency International, where she directed policy, advocacy, and research. She also serves as Chair of B Lab Germany and Board Member of the Open Government Partnership (USA).

Her academic credentials include a Ph.D. in International Relations from the University of Cambridge.

With a global career rooted in sustainability and corporate responsibility, Hodess’s leadership is expected to solidify GRI’s position as a driving force in transparent corporate reporting.

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