Global apparel company Levi Strauss & Co. (LS&Co.) has announced the appointment of Jeannie Renné-Malone as Vice President and Chief Sustainability Officer, effective 1 December.
In her new role, Renné-Malone will lead the company’s global sustainability team and oversee corporate progress across its environmental and social governance priorities. She will also sit on the company’s Supply Chain Leadership Team, integrating environmental strategy directly within operational and manufacturing workflows.
Renné-Malone joins Levi Strauss & Co. with more than two decades of experience managing sustainability strategy across global corporate supply chains, specialising in the apparel and footwear sectors. She most recently served as Vice President and Global Head of Sustainability at VF Corporation, where she directed sustainability initiatives across brand portfolios, materials sourcing, product design, and manufacturing operations. During her tenure at VF Corporation, she spearheaded the development of the company’s Science-Based Targets roadmap and structured its Green Bond Framework, which underpinned the apparel and footwear sector’s inaugural green bond issuance.
Her operational expertise spans corporate decarbonisation, renewable energy procurement, circular product design, sustainable raw material sourcing, and global regulatory compliance—areas directly aligned with LS&Co.’s ongoing environmental targets.
Chris Callieri, Chief Supply Chain Officer at Levi Strauss & Co., stated that embedding sustainability leadership within the supply chain organisation underscores the company’s commitment to long-term operational resilience. He noted that appointing an executive with Renné-Malone’s industry experience will help accelerate progress across the company’s environmental priorities and global partner networks.
