B Lab names Peter Williams as first CEO in movement's 20-year history

Stuart Stone
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Former World Bank, Gates Foundation, and European Union advisor appointed to lead global standards setter

B Lab has today announced Peter Williams has been appointed as the first chief executive officer of the global non-profit behind the B Corp Certification scheme. Williams will take up the role on 2...

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