The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) Board of Directors named USGBC’s Chief Operating Officer Mahesh Ramanujam as the incoming chief executive officer. He will move into the role after Rick Fedrizzi, the co-founder of USGBC and current CEO, steps down at the end of 2016.
“Mahesh has a highly impressive track record of success in both his role as USGBC’s COO and as president of Green Business Certification Inc.,” said USGBC Board Chair Marge Anderson. “He is a proven leader who has exhaustive knowledge of the organization, respect from its volunteer leadership, and strong support from its team. He has extensive global experience and broad business acumen. He is the perfect choice to lead the organization into the future.”