Smiths Group shakes up governance and eliminates CSO role
John Ostergren stepping down as CSO; Kini Pathmanathan named Head of Excellence and Sustainability.
Smiths Group’s first Chief Sustainability Officer, John Ostergren, is stepping down and will be replaced by Kini Pathmanathan as Head of Smiths Excellence and Sustainability on May 1st as the company restructures its sustainability governance.
Just over two years after creating a Chief Sustainability Officer role, the company is eliminating it and combining its sustainability and excellence functions “to drive higher performance and a stronger company culture”.
