Renee Henze

Renee Henze

Chief Sustainability Officer ⎸ Global Marketing Executive ⎸ Adjunct Professor

New York University

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Experience35+ Years

Executive Overview

Chief Sustainability Officer | Global Marketing Executive Specialties: Sustainability strategy, management & execution, Thought leadership, Global strategic growth, marketing & communications, Global expansion & channel development, New business development, Market planning & execution, Product development & launch, Strategic pricing, Branding, Sales management, Market research, Promotion & advertising Industry background: food, fragrance, biotechnology, home care, personal care, bio-based materials, textiles, apparel, outdoor industry, non-wovens, packaging, health/nutritional & food ingredients, aquaculture, biocides & microbial control Company Experience: IFF, DuPont, AstraZeneca, ICI Geographic Experience: Americas, Europe, Asia

Career Timeline

Professional employment history
  • IMAGINECurrent
    Apr 2025–Present· 1 yr 5 mos
    • IMAGINE LeaderCurrent
      Apr 2025–Present
  • 2022–Present· 4 yrs 8 mos
    • Adjunct ProfessorCurrent
      2022–Present
  • IFFCurrent
    2021–Present· 5 yrs 8 mos
    • Chief Sustainability OfficerCurrent
      2023–Present
    • Director, Global Marketing & Sustainability - Home, Fabric and Personal Care
      2021–2023
  • 2014–2016· 2 yrs
    • Director, Information Technology
      2014–2016
  • 2005–2021· 16 yrs
    • Director, Global Marketing, Growth & Commercial Development- Bio-based Materials- Apparel
      2015–2021
    • Global Business & Marketing Director - Aquaculture & Omega 3
      2013–2015
    • Global Marketing & Strategic Initiatives Manager
      2009–2013
    • North America Business & Market Manager- Nonwovens & Garden Products
      2005–2009
  • 2003–2005· 2 yrs
    • Director, Client Services
      2003–2005
  • 1991–2003· 12 yrs
    • Marketing and Sales Positions
      1991–2003

Education

BS

Cellular and Molecular Biology

University of Rochester

MBA

Marketing and Business Management

Syracuse University

Environmental Sustainability

Sustainability Studies

UCLA

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Product ManagementProduct DevelopmentLeadershipMarketingSix SigmaMarketing StrategyProduct MarketingNew Business DevelopmentSales ManagementGlobal Business ManagementStrategic PlanningMarket AnalysisCross-functional Team LeadershipBusiness StrategyMarket ResearchCompetitive AnalysisMarket PlanningMarketing CommunicationsPricing StrategySustainability