Judy Panayos

Judy Panayos, Group VP Climate Ambition at Sodexo, leads Sodexo’s Net Zero 2040 commitment, supporting all business globally through the transformation internally and in their value chain. She previously led Responsible Sourcing for North America, incorporating internal and client goals for sustainability and corporate responsibility into sourcing strategies, including the carbon footprint of the supply chain. Previously, Judy worked in medical device manufacturing at Becton Dickinson (BD) where she had oversight of various programs including Sustainable Procurement, Supplier Diversity, Supplier Risk, Supplier Quality Management, and Supplier Recognition. Prior to BD, Judy held key roles in performing arts logistics management, including multi-stakeholder urban renewal projects. Judy is currently the Steering Board Co-Chair of Global Sustainable Seafood Initiative (GSSI) and is the Board Chair for Sustainable Purchasing Leadership Council (SPLC). She has a Corporate Responsibility certificate and M.B.A. from Rutgers University and a B.F.A. from New York University.