Don Young

Background

About Don Young

A solutions-oriented, customer-focused sustainability leader with global corporate, regulatory, consulting and NGO environmental, health and safety, corporate affairs, social science and philanthropy experience. Proven ability to develop and execute strategic plans to deliver superior results. Consistent focus on innovative approaches in complex market places to provide pragmatic and collaborative business solutions. A proven track record of recruiting and developing individuals and cross-functional teams to outperform the competition. Specialties- Develop and execute Sustainable Business Strategies with manufacturing and sales and marketing teams and customers - Global experience in North and South America, Asia, Europe, Middle East and Africa - Continental-scale conservation planning and execution - Government Affairs experience with Executive, Legislative branch and senior staff - National regulatory leadership experience in the energy industry involving economic, environmental, safety and social evaluations of national energy infrastructure projects - Non-profit leadership including planning and executing $1.7 billion fund-raising campaign with corporate, individual and public support - Extensive communications, marketing and sales execution - Negotiated co-branding partnerships with leading consumer brands - Environmental impact assessment, remediation and mitigation project planning and execution