Byron Austin is responsible for scaling Teva's global health programs and managing relationships with U.S.-based global strategic partners. In addition, Austin has oversight of Teva's external sustainability reporting and strategic giving partnerships. Before joining Teva, he led the healthcare practice at BSR, working with over 20 pharmaceutical and medical device companies on a wide range of sustainability issues. Prior to BSR, Austin managed and developed global health partnerships at Johnson & Johnson, where he engaged a variety of stakeholders in the fields of NCDs, HIV/AIDS, maternal and child health, and digital health. Austin began his career in global health at an HIV/AIDS NGO based in South Africa called mothers2mothers International and later served as a management consultant at Rabin Martin in New York City.

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Hamlin Metzger leads the development and implementation of the Best Buy’s human rights strategy. In addition, he is responsible for the strategic direction of Best Buy’s Supply Chain Sustainability program, as well as the company’s Conflict Minerals compliance program. A twenty-year veteran of Best Buy, Metzger held positions in merchandising and operations before moving into corporate responsibility. Hamlin serves on the board of directors at the Responsible Business Alliance and he is the current chair of the Responsible Minerals Initiative, helping to lead multiple industries toward more sustainable business practices. Beyond his role at Best Buy, Metzger is a policy fellow by the Humphrey School of Public Affairs at the University of Minnesota.

Roman Smith helps move forward corporate social responsibility efforts that target areas where the needs of AT&T intersect with the needs of communities. These efforts support the vision of AT&T using the power of the network to build a better tomorrow. Smith is responsible for creating and building initiatives that drive societal value in the areas of accessibility, military support, and diversity. He is part of a core team that is responsible for integrating socially responsible practices throughout the company’s operations; contributing to initiative development and execution; developing and communicating AT&T’s positions; coordinating business operations engagement and communications; and managing stakeholder relationships. Smith has over 21 years of experience in the telecommunications business. He began his career with Southwestern Bell Telephone Company in 1997.

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Cecile works with BSR members to advance sustainability strategies and better partner with stakeholders to create more resilient and inclusive business practices. She also leads BSR’s global staffing process and oversees professional development and recruitment in EMEA. Since joining BSR, Cecile has worked on and led projects on stakeholder engagement, reporting, materiality, and strategy, mostly in the healthcare; consumer products; and food, beverage, and agriculture sectors. Prior to joining BSR, Cecile served as deputy director for SGS Sustainability Services. Her work involved developing service offerings for sustainable supply chains. Before that, she was executive director of SFSTP, one of the largest associations of industrial pharmacists in Europe. She started her career in the chemicals industry, working for Clariant in the U.K. and Canada.

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