Current director for behavioural change takes over from Harriet Lamb
Environmental action NGO WRAP has appointed Catherine David as its new chief executive.
David, who is currently director for behaviour change and business programmes at the organisation, will begin the new role on 1 June.
She initially joined WRAP in October 2021 following senior roles at the Fairtrade Foundation and Co-op. A senior leader in the sustainability sector, David is described as an expert in sustainability and ethical trade, and particularly in developing sustainable value chains and improving food and materials systems.
Her work has included developing and leading complex, high-value corporate partnerships and coalitions to achieve sustainability outcomes that deliver positive change for both people and planet, WRAP said.
She currently directs WRAP’s business collaboration work across multiple voluntary agreements including The UK Plastics Pact, The Food and Drink Pact and The Textiles Pact, as well as the organisation’s citizen behaviour change programmes Recycle Now and Love Food Hate Waste.
David said: “I am absolutely delighted to be taking on the role of CEO of WRAP. At WRAP, we are on a mission to embed circular living in every board room and every home, and it is a huge privilege to take on the job of leading the wonderful team as CEO.
“I look forward to working with WRAP’s partners and stakeholders across the world to take action, at a crucial time for our planet and for all of us who call it home.”
Sebastian Munden, chair of trustees, said: “Catherine has the skills, determination, and expertise to lead WRAP at this important time, boosted by her experience of the last three and a half years of change. She will continue to drive our mission, which she helped co-create, to embed circular living in every boardroom and every home.
“Catherine has demonstrated her commitment to delivering against an ambitious strategy focused on system change in food and drink, materials like textiles and packaging, and the circular economy, while expanding our global reach and impact.”
Taking over from Harriet Lamb, David’s task will include delivering WRAP’s 2030 strategy across its four key programmes: Future Proof Food; Prevent Problem Plastics; Transform Textiles; and Accelerate the Circular Economy. She will also look to expand the organisation’s global reach further following the recent opening of WRAP’s first office in the EU, and offices in the US and Australia servicing work across the Americas and Asia-Pacific.
