By Lucy Deane at Ruston Wheb lucyd@rustonwheb.com
The International Council on Mining and Metals, a mining industry group promoting sustainable development, has appointed Richard Adkerson as its new chairman. Adkerson is president and chief executive of Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold.
Burak Cakmak is to leave his role as senior manager of social responsibility at Gap Europe to become head of corporate responsibility at fashion label Gucci.
Nationwide Building Society has appointed Caroline Hallatt as head of corporate responsibility. She was formerly head of community and environmental affairs at the UK financial services mutual.
Rainforest Alliance, the sustainable agriculture scheme, has appointed Brendan May to its board of directors. Previously May advised Rainforest Alliance in the UK. He is managing director of Planet 2050, PR firm Weber Shandwick’s global corporate responsibility and sustainability practice.
United Health, the health care group, has appointed James Campbell as a special advisor to its charitable activities. Campbell is former chairman and chief executive officer of Wells Fargo Minnesota.
Watchmaker Timex has appointed Kathleen Walas to the newly created role of senior vice-president of corporate communications and corporate social responsibility. She joins from her own communications consultancy.
Transport group YRC Worldwide has appointed Mike Kelley its chief sustainability officer.
American Textile Company has appointed John Angelini to be vice-president of compliance and sustainability.
Richard Buckingham has left Arup and joins international consultancy BDP as its new head of sustainability.
Alternative asset manager Foresight has added Mike Rand and Tom Thorpe to its environment investment team. Rand joins from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development and Thorpe from KPMG.
Bahrain’s national airline, Gulf Air, has commissioned HR manager Sameer Al Saeed to put in place its new corporate responsibility strategy.
Dubai Duty Free has appointed Anne Smith as corporate responsibility manager. She was formerly assistant manager, executive office and environment.