Noel Kinder

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About Noel Kinder

Noel Kinder is a senior global operations executive with over 20 years of experience in transforming businesses and driving sustainability initiatives. He is widely recognized for his expertise in organizational transformation, leading with purpose through crises, and practical approaches to ESG and sustainability. As Chief Sustainability Officer at Nike, Noel accelerated Nike’s materials innovation strategy to align with sustainability goals, positioning Nike as a leader in corporate sustainability through active engagement with government, NGOs, academia, and media. He transformed labor and environmental operations footprint across 550 factories in 42 countries, integrating sustainability practices across major functions. Noel also served as the external spokesperson for Nike’s sustainability initiatives. He has served on advisory boards such as Collab Fund’s Sustainability Advisory Board, the NYSE Sustainability Advisory Council, and the Global Fashion Summit Steering Committee. In 2024, Noel joined The Executive Council at o9 Solutions, bringing his expertise in global sustainability, supply chain management, and government relations. Noel speaks about- Organizational transformation - Leading with purpose and through crises - Practical approaches to ESG - Operationalizing sustainability across all business functions For PR and speaking inquiries, please contact Muge at muge.ortucu@redbird-media.co.uk.