Sebastian Munden, former Executive Vice President and General Manager for Unilever UK & Ireland, has joined WRAP as its new Chair.
Munden, who left Unilever earlier this year, will officially join the climate action NGO later this month to replace Julie Hill, who was Chair for two consecutive terms.
Munden said: “The next few years will be critical for people and the planet. Climate change will only get worse, and resources will only become more strained and less secure unless we act now. From food to plastics, we must change how we treat our world, the way we use its resources, and reduce waste. I see WRAP as a major force in the fight against climate change, and a key organisation building systemic change through an increasingly global network of collaboration with both governments and business.”
Richard Swannell, Interim CEO WRAP, added: “We are delighted to have Sebastian join WRAP. He brings a huge wealth of experience and drive for putting sustainability at the heart of how businesses operate that has truly changed business culture. He has been a huge supporter of WRAP’s work in transforming our food and plastic packaging systems – helping us launch the UK Plastics Pact in 2018 and supporting the Courtauld Commitment 2030 throughout his time at Unilever. I look forward to collaborating with him more closely.”
