The ZDHC Foundation has named Francesco Pianca as its new Chief Programme Officer, effective November 1, 2024. Pianca, who has over a decade of experience in sustainability, joins ZDHC from Burberry, where he led the transformation of supply chain sustainability and chemical management practices. His previous roles include Corporate Sustainability and Environment, Product Safety, and Global Head of Quality Assurance at Benetton Group.

Pianca's efforts have significantly impacted the fashion industry by promoting cleaner and more sustainable practices. Reflecting on his career, he highlighted his work in driving supply chain transformation as a key achievement and expressed enthusiasm for continuing this mission at ZDHC.

ZDHC CEO Frank Michel praised Pianca's commitment to sustainable transformation and noted his valuable contributions as a former member of ZDHC’s Board of Directors. Michel emphasized that Pianca’s expertise aligns with ZDHC's goal of advancing safer chemical management globally.

As Chief Programme Officer, Pianca will play a crucial role in advancing ZDHC’s 2030 Strategy, which aims to promote cleaner chemistry for resource efficiency, carbon reduction, biodiversity protection, and circularity.