Better Cotton, a global cotton sustainability initiative, has announced the appointment of Nick Weatherill as its new CEO. Weatherill was the former executive director of the International Cocoa Initiative, where he led efforts to drive scalable solutions across the cocoa supply chain. He replaces Alan McClay, who has been leading the not-for-profit organization for the past decade.
Based in Geneva, Switzerland, Weatherill has consulted for organizations such as the International Trade Centre, the joint agency of the United Nations and World Trade Organization, supporting sustainable and inclusive trade in developing countries. Weatherill is an English language and literature graduate from the University of Oxford and has a master’s degree from the London School of Economics and Political Science.
“Better Cotton is the most important reference in sustainability in the cotton industry, a position that makes its work vital for the whole sector, today and in the years to come. I look forward to leading the organization at a moment when it increases its impact on the quality of cotton and the livelihoods of millions of farmers and workers around the world, building on the fantastic work Alan has done over the past 10 years,” says Weatherill.
“Nick has an excellent record in sustainability and in-depth knowledge of the complexity and challenges of global supply chains. His appointment marks a renewed impetus that will ensure Better Cotton evolves to an even more impactful standard, benefitting the environment, farmers, workers, and local economies,” says McClay.
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