Betsy Hickman
Betsy leads the nature and regenerative agriculture practices for Anthesis North America. In this role, she partners with ambitious, impact-oriented organizations to deliver sustainable performance in this decisive decade and help create a net-zero, nature positive and equitable future.
Dedicating the past decade of her career to advising executives and investors on effective and meaningful sustainability strategies, Betsy has partnered with leading companies across the agriculture, apparel, beverage, finance, food, forest products, restaurant, and retail sectors to harness purchasing power and investment capital into a force for good.
Through her leadership of Field to Market, the largest multi-stakeholder initiative dedicated to advancing sustainable agriculture, she united diverse organizations and competitors such as PepsiCo, The Coca-Cola Company, General Mills, Kellogg’s, Procter & Gamble, Unilever, Target, and Walmart behind a shared vision and pre-competitive approach to building a future in which farmers, business, and nature thrive.
Earlier in her career, Betsy spent nearly six years with the World Wildlife Fund, directing stakeholder engagement for their global sustainability partnerships with companies like The Coca-Cola Company, McDonald’s, Procter & Gamble and Sodexo. She also led stakeholder engagement and strategic communications for WWF’s Global Forest & Trade Network across 34 countries. Betsy has also held a variety of leadership roles in communications and marketing for publishing and investor relation firms after cutting her teeth in the advertising industry.
Betsy is a recognized thought leader, guest lecturer and speaker on sustainable supply chains, regenerative agriculture, nature-based solutions, and social innovation. She serves on advisory councils for Cornell University’s Atkinson Center for Sustainability Financing the Transition to Regenerative Agriculture and Drawdown Georgia’s Business Compact and the Board of Directors of EarthShare Georgia. Betsy lives in Atlanta, Georgia, with her husband and young daughter.
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Kim Sundy
Kimberley Sundy is the Director for Global Sustainability for Kellogg Company. In this capacity, Kim leverages Kellogg’s commitment to people and the planet to embed purpose into its business and unlock growth for its brands.
Kim is living proof that you can get paid to change the world. Philanthropy, sustainability, and communicating its game-changing value are her passions and professional expertise. She has built an incredible career as a classically trained, mission-driven CPG marketer working for leading companies like Kellogg’s, General Mills, and Kimberly-Clark. Her commitment to excellence and ability to drive for results have created social investment strategies and innovative global stakeholder engagement opportunities.
Kim serves as Liaison Delegate for the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) and is both a member of CALIBR and co-chair of its Midwest Region. She is also a graduate of McKinsey’s Black Executive Leadership Program. Kim has been a member of the Junior League since 2004. She is also a founding member of the Southwestern Michigan Associate Jewels for Jack and Jill of America, Inc. Kim is the proud mother of a West Point Cadet and lives with her family in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
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Gina (Asoudegan) Nagel
Gina Asoudegan is the Fomrer Vice President of Mission and Regenerative Agriculture at Applegate, the nation’s leading brand of natural and organic meat. In her role, Asoudegan leads the strategy for the company’s evolution toward regenerative agriculture and facilitates the creation of consciously scaled supply chains rooted in regenerative principles. Gina was awarded Fast Company’s Most Creative People in Business 2022 for her work in regenerative agriculture and the supply chain collaboration she facilitated between the food and fashion industries.
Asoudegan is on the board of directors of the National Young Farmers Coalition and was instrumental in securing Applegate as a founding partner for the Savory Institute’s Land to Market™ Program, the world’s first regenerative sourcing solution for livestock-derived meat, dairy, wool and leather. Asoudegan is also a member of the senior advisory board at the Center for Responsible Business at the Haas School of Business, University of California, Berkeley.
Ryan Vroegindewey
Ryan Vroegindewey is Senior Manager of Sustainable Agriculture at Campbell Soup Company. In his role, Ryan partners with growers to strengthen the resilience of farms and food supply, while helping to communicate this work to consumers and other stakeholders. Ryan has 15 years of experience in agriculture and food systems, including, as a published researcher, consultant, program manager for the U.S. Agency for International Development. He holds a M.S. and PhD in agricultural, food, and resource economics, and in sustainability, from Michigan State University.
Marc Marrero
