GRI appoints Robin Hodess as new CEO
Published date: 12 December 2024
Confirmation that global change maker will lead GRI from February 2025
GRI’s Supervisory Board is pleased to announce the appointment of Robin Hodess as GRI’s new CEO, beginning in February 2025. Robin, who joins the global leader in sustainability reporting at a time of growing expectations for corporate transparency, brings deep experience in collaborative action to address global challenges.
Robin Hodess has held a variety of international leadership roles spanning strategy, governance, advocacy, policy and research. She joins GRI from her current position as Chief of Strategy and Impact for The B Team, the nonprofit initiative with a mission to catalyze new norms of corporate leadership that better serve people and planet.
As CEO, Robin will take forward implementation of the new GRI strategy, further strengthening the organization’s positioning within the corporate reporting landscape.
I am thrilled and honored to be joining GRI at such an important moment, when people and organizations everywhere are focused on how to achieve a sustainable future. GRI’s sustainability standards are unique in enabling meaningful reporting on the impact of these efforts. I look forward to working across the GRI community, and together with partners, to ensure that sustainability reporting drives a thriving, inclusive economy for all.
Robin HodessRobin’s appointment follows an extensive global search. Cristina Gil White, who has been interim CEO since September 2024, will continue to lead GRI until Robin takes up her post.
I celebrate the appointment of Robin as our new CEO. She brings a unique blend of skills and experience across sectors. The team and I look forward to working alongside Robin to ensure that GRI is a springboard for change, enabling organizations to unlock the value of reporting and deliver measurable results.
Cristina Gil White, Interim CEO of GRIWe were impressed by Robin’s passion and ambition for GRI, as well as her understanding of the strategic imperative of organizations committing to transparency. I am delighted to welcome her leadership as we embark on the next phase in advancing GRI’s mission.
Jessica Fries, Chair of the GRI Supervisory BoardAbout Robin Hodess
Robin joined The B Team in 2018, initially as Director of Governance and Transparency. Prior to this, she spent nearly 18 years in senior leadership roles with the global anti-corruption NGO Transparency International, including director-level positions overseeing policy, advocacy and research, before stepping up to lead the International Secretariat.
Early in her career, Robin worked as an analyst for Morgan Stanley in New York followed by positions with the Center for War, Peace and New Media, and the Carnegie Council for Ethics and International Affairs. She has also taught on the subject of business and the Sustainable Development Goals at the European School of Management and Technology (Berlin).
Robin is Chair of B Lab Germany’s Supervisory Board; a Board Member of the Open Government Partnership (USA); an Advisory Council member of Fair Share of Women Leaders (Germany); and a member of the B20 Integrity and Compliance Taskforce.
Originally from the US, Robin has lived in Europe for most of her professional life and is based in Berlin. She holds a Ph.D. in International Relations from the University of Cambridge and studied History at the University of Pennsylvania.