The ZDHC Foundation has announced the appointment of a new Chief Programme Officer from November. By ILM.

The organisation has appointed Francesco Pianca to the role, who has more than a decade of experience leading sustainability initiatives at global brands.

Pianca previously worked for Burberry for 10 years, leading developments in sustainability and chemical management practices for the company’s supply chain. His other previous roles include corporate sustainability, environment, product safety and Global Head of Quality Assurance at Benetton Group.

He noted: “The supply chain transformation we’ve driven together [at Burberry] has been one of the proudest achievements of my career. We learned and grew together, proving we can achieve cleaner products and emissions with better chemistry.

“I look forward to continuing this mission at ZDHC, working alongside a community of dedicated and passionate partners that I always admired.”