Kimberly Kipin-McDonald

About Kimberly Kipin-McDonald

I drive the vision for sustainability, creating long-term business value by leveraging ESG expertise and business development experience in manufacturing. I provide thought leadership and shape the storytelling strategy, ultimately crafting an authentic narrative of what a strong global sustainability program looks like. It starts with collaboration amongst business leaders to set the right frameworks, unite the organization and position the business for success. By energizing and mobilizing diverse, cross-functional teams, I direct enterprise initiatives to tackle tough industry challenges including decarbonization, circular economy, responsible sourcing, and product innovation to achieve measurable impact.Sustainability leaders must identify and clearly communicate the change the company wants to make in the world, unite every function and role around the vision, and then stay the course to achieve results. I’ve led organizations to success by:* Combining awareness of the world-at-large with organizational vision to encourage long-term thinking about how complex topics like climate change impact future growth.* Breaking down complicated frameworks, policies and competing interests to make decisions straight-forward- CAREER HIGHLIGHTS - Positioned 3 global manufacturing companies as forward-thinking value chain leaders by bridging the gap between sustainability priorities and industry value. Directed transformation of data collection, management, accuracy, and transparency across multiple publicly traded corporations, providing impactful dashboards that inform key decisions. Drove complete development of 2030 Sustainability Roadmap for global materials manufacturer, including materiality assessment, targets, key performance indicators (KPIs), and metrics aligned with UN Sustainable Development Goals, including emissions, energy, responsible sourcing, and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). Shaped authentic storytelling strategy and launched REAL Sustainability Program, repositioning manufacturer as global sustainable development leader and partner in high-revenue markets. Reconstructed and published annual sustainability report, demonstrating industry transparency leadership and alignment to corporate financials, such as Proxy Statement and 10-K. Won corporate Innovation Award for advancing global manufacturer’s ability to improve operational emissions and energy efficiencies by integrating consumption, spend, and production data into a live dashboard with 250+ meters and real-time insights.

Experience

1. Sr Director Global Sustainability

   Brink’s Inc

   Mar 2024 — Present

Education

• Duquesne University

  M.S., Science Education

• University of Pittsburgh

  Certificate, Environmental Risk Assessment

• Duquesne University

  M.S., Environmental Science

• University of Pittsburgh

  B.S., Biology

Skills

• Consulting
• Coatings
• Business Strategy
• Change Management
• Adhesives
• Program Development
• Management
• Strategy
• Business Development
• Risk Assessment
• Team Leadership
• Project Management
• Business Process Improvement
• Program Management
• Inclusive Business
• Market Development
• Competitive Analysis
• Leadership
• Training
• New Business Development
• Event Management
• Community Outreach
• Polymers
• Resin
• Product Marketing
• Chemistry
• Product Development
• Additives
• Project Planning
• Marketing
• Polyurethane
• Strategic Planning
• Software Documentation
• Public Speaking
• Sustainability
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Marketing Strategy
• Process Improvement