Global fashion and denim brand Levi’s has announced ex-VF Corp leader Jeannie Renné-Malone as its chief sustainability officer (CSO).
The new job is effective from 1 December 2026, with Renné-Malone given responsibility for the global sustainability team where she will drive Levi’s efforts to progress its sustainability goals and priorities. She will also take a leadership role in the supply chain division, in which the sustainability function of the business resides.
The new recruit has more than two decades of experience leading sustainability strategy across complex global organisations, with deep expertise in the apparel and footwear industry. Most recently, she served as vice president, global head of sustainability at VF Corporation, where she led sustainability across VF’s brands, operations, supply chain, materials and products.
Renné-Malone led the development of VF’s Science-Based Targets roadmap and its Green Bond Framework, which resulted in the apparel and footwear industry’s first green bond issuance.
Chris Callieri, Levi Strauss & Co (LS&Co) chief supply chain officer, remarked: “Sustainability is core to who we are as a company and how we operate – from our supply chain to our products to the communities where we work.
“Bringing in a leader of Jeannie’s calibre reflects our continued commitment to making meaningful progress on our sustainability goals and our belief that this work is essential to our long-term success as a business. I am proud to have this function as part of our Supply Chain organisation, and I look forward to the impact Jeannie and her team will have across LS&Co.”
The CSO’s experience spans decarbonisation, renewable energy, circularity and sustainable materials, and she has navigated an increasingly complex regulatory environment.
Levi’s said she brings “a collaborative leadership style and a track record of working across functions and with global partners to drive meaningful progress”.
“This is great news for our work to build on our recent sustainability efforts to both reinforce its importance to our company and take advantage of the opportunities for continued progress in and beyond our industry,” Callieri continued.
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The new CSO arrives at Levi’s after Jeffrey Hogue left to join fellow fashion powerhouse Gap Inc in the summer. Hogue spent six years as CSO of Levi’s, and spearheaded some groundbreaking developments including building renewable energy programmes for suppliers in India and driving the 2030 water strategy.
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