Cody Backus

About Cody Backus

As an Executive Manager, Sustainability Project Implementation at ALDI USA, I lead large-scale sustainability projects across the US national portfolio of over 2,200 locations. With over 10 years of experience in retail operations and project management, I have a passion for advancing ALDI\'s environmental and social responsibility goals and delivering positive outcomes for the business and the communities we serve.In my current role, I supervise a team of five specialists in various areas of sustainability, such as EV charging infrastructure, EV fleet, green building, water management, LEED prototype support, and Scope 3 emissions. Together, we work with internal and external stakeholders to plan, execute, monitor, and evaluate the projects, ensuring they meet the highest standards of quality, efficiency, and compliance.

Experience

1. Executive Manager, Sustainability Project Implementation

   ALDI USA

   Nov 2022 — Present · Dublin, OH, US

   Lead project implementation for large scale sustainability projects across the US national portfolio of over 2,200 locations. Supervise 5 direct reports with specialization in EV charging infrastructure, EV fleet, green building, water management, LEED prototype support and Scope 3 Emissions.

Education

• Central Connecticut State University

  Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Business Administration and Management, General

  2009 — 2013

Skills

• Visual Merchandising
• Microsoft Word
• Social Media
• Customer Experience
• Training
• Customer Satisfaction
• Sales Management
• Hiring
• Microsoft Office
• Sales
• Merchandising
• Social Networking
• Account Management
• Team Building
• Management
• Event Planning
• Trend Forecasting
• Leadership
• Retail
• Marketing
• Loss Prevention
• Driving Results
• Store Management
• Inventory Control
• Powerpoint
• Facebook
• Store Operations
• Customer Service