Bain & Company has announced the appointment of Jean-Charles van den Branden as its new Global Sustainability Practice Leader. Jean-Charles, based in Brussels, formerly served as Bain’s EMEA Sustainability Practice Leader. In his new role, he will continue to prioritise sustainability on the global business agenda, focusing on integrating emerging technologies and AI into Bain’s sustainability services.
Jean-Charles has a wealth of experience in developing sustainability strategies for major companies in consumer products, industrial sectors, and energy and natural resources. He also has significant expertise in private equity climate investments.
Jean-Charles succeeds François Faelli, now Bain’s Global Head of Capabilities.
Bain’s Sustainability practice has developed a network of partnerships with leading players in the sustainability sector, giving clients access to advanced platforms in areas such as decarboniation and circularity. With Jean-Charles at the helm, Bain & Company is poised to further enhance its sustainability efforts and continue delivering innovative solutions to clients worldwide.
“Jean-Charles has been a pivotal figure in driving our clients’ sustainability goals for the past 10 years,” said Christophe De Vusser, Bain’s Worldwide Managing Partner, adding “Our Sustainability practice consists of some of the world’s top experts, working across every region and every industry toward our bold collective ambition of creating a more sustainable, equitable, and inclusive world. I am confident Jean-Charles will lead the next wave of the practice’s growth, scaling it for even greater impact and advancing our ambition.”