Simon Henzell-Thomas

Biographical Information
Simon Henzell-Thomas "is Head of Sustainability at The Body Shop International plc where he is responsible for devising and implementing international sustainable development strategy, NGO stakeholder management and sustainable development reporting. He has responsibility for ensuring the sourcing of sustainable raw materials, particularly wood and palm oil. Simon is successfully leading the business towards meetings its target to source 100% FSC certified wood by the end of 2011.

"Simon has over ten years of experience in sustainable development, gained in the corporate and NGO sectors with a particular focus on sustainable supply chain management. Previously to working at The Body Shop, Simon was at Business in the Community (BITC), where he assisted companies to develop sustainability programmes. He was the organisational lead on sustainable supply chain issues and has particular expertise in developing ethical trade and sustainable agriculture programmes for global multinationals. Simon has an MSc in Business Strategy, Politics and the Environment from the University of London, specialising in sustainable sourcing. He is also a Trustee for The Body Shop Foundation."