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Susan
Graff, Principal
sgraff AT ers-global.com
 Susan
Graff is an environmental scientist and
sustainability practitioner with over 27 years of
experience in the fields of environmental management
and science policy. Having begun her career in
sustainability at the U.S. EPA, Susan discovered a
passion for helping companies improve business
performance through proactive environmental approaches, and in 1997 founded ERS Global. Today
she serves as the Principal, and ERS is a recognized
pioneer in the field of business sustainability
consulting and technology-enabled solutions. Over
the past decade, some of the world’s leading
companies, including Caterpillar, The Coca-Cola
Company, Skanska, KB Home and Walmart, have trusted
Graff and ERS to evaluate their environmental
footprint and guide implementation of environmental
and energy management solutions producing cost
savings, new lines of revenue, and environmental
performance improvement. She has led ERS and
multi-stakeholder teams in the research and
development of standard methodologies to assess
business sustainability and guide ecosystem service
conservation.
Susan served as a U.S. EPA official for 13 years, in
both management and technical authority capacities,
responsible for developing national risk assessment
policy, waste management, RCRA, Superfund and
regulatory compliance assistance programs. She
received a national recognition award from EPA
Administrator Lee Thomas for her leadership in
developing risk assessment methodologies and
education programs for agency-wide use with state
and community partners. EPA published her national
report on risk assessment in 1985.
Susan was awarded a Georgia Tech Accomplished Alumni
Award in 2008 for her accomplishments in the field
by the School of Public Policy, where she previously
served on the Board. She has published numerous
reports and articles on environmental and business
sustainability methodologies in environmental
journals and on behalf of U.S. EPA. She has been an
invited speaker at international conferences and
senior corporate meetings in the U.S., Europe, and
South America. Susan also served as a founding
Steering Committee member of ENFORM, an Atlanta
regional business-to-business education forum for
sustainability, where she led curriculum development
and executive education.
Graff obtained her Master of Science degree in
Technology and Science Policy from Georgia Institute
of Technology, where she also completed graduate
studies in microbiology. Today she serves as an
adjunct faculty member of the Georgia Tech School of
Public Policy and will teach a course in
sustainability strategy and analytics to be offered
spring 2010. As a researcher, she conducted
technology assessments for the GT Technology Policy
and Assessment Center. Graff holds a Bachelor of
Science degree in Biology from Western Illinois
University.
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Rick Gylling, Senior Associate
Rick Gylling is a senior associate with ERS Global
providing executive management expertise across several
functional areas. Most recently, as the VP of Supply
Chain Sustainability, he led the pioneering innovations
at Kraft Foods to integrate sustainability into their
existing business model.
Rick's previous responsibilities included leading
the Kraft North American supply chain organization
as the VP Customer Service & Logistics. This
organization is responsible for the order management,
product supply, distribution and transportation
functions for all Kraft's North American consumer
and food service businesses.
Reducing waste is a key element of making business
more sustainable. The US food industry has focused
on reducing waste created by food products that
become unsalable to consumers. As the VP Sales Operations
at Kraft Foods Rick developed an industry leading
source reduction initiative called the Freshness
Efficiency Incentive. This program aligned the economic
incentives to encourage trading partners to cooperate
on joint waste reduction projects and in the process
share the benefits of reduced costs. A win-win opportunity
achieved through collaborative efforts across the
value chain.
Rick has an MBA from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater.
His undergraduate degree is a BBA in finance with
an economics minor from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
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Robert Kenney, PE and Senior Associate
 Robert Kenney, PE, has twenty-five years of experience
in environmental strategy and program implementation
for management systems, regulatory compliance, and
remediation. Bob is also a registered lead environmental
auditor. Areas of expertise include corporate policy
analysis and strategic planning; EHS management systems
development, implementation and auditing; site assessment
and remediation; acquisition and divestitures; and
project management.
Bob obtained a MS degree from Florida State University,
in ground water modeling, and holds a BS from Georgia
Institute of Technology in Civil Engineering. He is
a registered professional engineer in four states
and holds a professional certification with the American
Academy of Environmental Engineers.
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Jamie Lloyd, Associate
James Lloyd is an Associate with ERS Global and Kessels
& Smit, The Learning Company, a community of practice
based in Utrecht, The Netherlands. Jamie’s expertise
is in organization analysis and the integration of
sustainability content with powerful principles of
individual and organizational change. James has over
ten years experience working with numerous multi-national
companies, sustainable real estate development, and
international sustainable development. He has also
worked with non-profit, governmental and international
organizations. James holds a Master of Business Administration
and Master of Science degree in Environmental Policy
from the University of Michigan.
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Lynn Thomas,
Office Manager
Lynn Thomas is ERS Global Office Manager since March
2004 and her responsibilities include accounting,
marketing & administrative functions. She has 10 years
prior experience in customer service including 8 years
in Automatic Data Processing (ADP) Employer Services
Division, payroll/human resource services.
Lynn attended Illinois State University & University
of Iowa studying business & nursing. She volunteers
on her subdivision’s pool management committee, coordinates
the neighborhood kid’s swim club and volunteers in
her childrens’ schools.
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