Nira Johri
Chief Sustainability Officer | Safeguarding supply chains of today | Board Executive
KFC•Washington, District of Columbia, United States
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Chief Sustainability Officer with 20+ years’ experience growing brand reputation and commercial results while reducing risk across consumer goods, governments and multi-stakeholder coalitions. Diverse skills in engaging suppliers to safeguard complex supply chains, building trust and buy-in with cross-sector stakeholders and empowering global teams with inclusive leadership. Subject matter expert on packaging, climate change and livelihoods. Multilingual having visited 60 countries and lived in eight. Board Chair. Voted best baker in the Pentagon.
Career Timeline
- KFCCurrentApr 2023–Present· 3 yrs 5 mos
- Chief Sustainability OfficerCurrentApr 2023–Present
- Feb 2019–Mar 2023· 4 yrs 1 mo
- Vice President, Global Inclusion & SustainabilityFeb 2019–Mar 2023
- Oct 2014–2019· 4 yrs 3 mos
- Senior Director, Sustainability Strategy & LearningOct 2014–2019
- Jul 2013–Oct 2013· 3 mos
- Sustainability ConsultantJul 2013–Oct 2013
- Jun 2009–Jul 2012· 3 yrs 1 mo
- Office of the Secretary of Defense (Policy) - Special Assistant, Asia and India Country DirectorJun 2009–Jul 2012
Education
Executive Education for Sustainability Leadership
Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Beyond Profit Concentration
University of Cambridge
BS & BA
Marketing and Government and Politics
University of Maryland