Celebrating the 2026 Sustainable Leaders of the Year

We’re proud to recognize Kathleen McLaughlin, Executive Vice President and Chief Sustainability Officer, Walmart Inc., and Fisk Johnson, Chairman and CEO, SC Johnson, as the inaugural recipients of the Sustainable Leader of the Year Award.

Kathleen McLaughlin Executive Vice President and Chief Sustainability Officer Walmart Inc.

Fisk Johnson Chairman and CEO SC Johnson

The award recognizes leaders who have advanced measurable environmental progress across the retail value chain, from supply chain transformation and product innovation to public health and environmental impact. McLaughlin and Johnson have each developed sustainability strategies that have influenced how their organizations operate and helped advance the broader conversation around sustainability in retail.

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Join us in celebrating their leadership and impact. The Sustainable Leader of the Year Awards will be presented at the Retail Sustainability Excellence Awards Gala on October 28.

Celebrate Kathleen McLaughlin and Fisk Johnson

Personal and group congratulatory messages are available for the gala.
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