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Meet the Sedex team

Sedex is a global team of amazing people who are experts in their area and passionate about making a positive impact on the world.

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Meet our Executive team

Our Executive Team is responsible for the leadership and management of Sedex, working together to implement our strategy and meet commitments to members.

Jon Hancock
Chief Executive Officer
Jon Hancock
Chief Executive Officer
Jon leads Sedex as the company delivers its 2025 Strategy and mission.
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Maurizio Capuzzo
Chief Marketing Officer
Maurizio Capuzzo
Chief Marketing Officer
Maurizio leads Sedex’s international marketing function, overseeing brand, marketing and communications. 
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Ross Heritage 
Chief Technology Officer 
Ross Heritage 
Chief Technology Officer 
Ross is an established leader in technology and product, with a successful track record of delivering technology transformation.
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Charlotte Blount
Director of Strategy Delivery
Charlotte Blount
Director of Strategy Delivery
Charlotte joined Sedex in April 2021 to manage the company’s overarching strategy.
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Allison Hudson
Director of Member and Customer Relations
Allison Hudson
Director of Member and Customer Relations
Allison joined Sedex in 2016 and is the Director of Client Services, managing a portfolio of over 900 Buyer
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Walter Lin
Managing Director, Asia
Walter Lin
Managing Director, Asia
Walter joined Sedex in Dec 2007, he helped Sedex to open its first Asia office in Shanghai
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Liz Aldred
People Director
Liz Aldred
People Director
As Director of Human Resources at Sedex, Liz  works with the Executive team to review and implement HR policies and procedures within Sedex
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Deborah Cullen
Chief Legal Counsel
Deborah Cullen
Chief Legal Counsel
Deborah oversees legal affairs, governance and compliance across the Sedex group of companies and supports the Sedex Holdings Board.
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Hear from the team

I feel that Sedex helps me to broaden my understanding of the CSR industry and I have a deeper understanding about why our members or ourselves are doing what we are doing now. We are making the world we live in a better place.
David Liu
Relationship Manager
China
I love working at Sedex because I learn something new every day and feel I am contributing in a small way to making the lives of workers around the world better and safer.
Eve Pienaar
Company Secretary
UK
Sedex is an amazing place to work – from positive people to an ethical culture. At Sedex you’re not just promoting more sustainable supply chains, you’re having a measurable impact on people’s lives.
Alexander Walrut
Head of Office
Australia
It is really an honour to work for Sedex. For me the best part of this job is to have the chance to dedicate myself to the field of global sustainable development and help customers simplify the business of responsible trade.
Stan Qian
Customer Service and Engagement Executive
China
I am passionate about working at Sedex, a fantastic big family. I enjoy learning and improving when I communicate with members, stakeholders, and companies/organisations from different industries day by day. The more challenge every day, the more progress!
Sammi Tu
Strategic Relationship Manager
China
Sedex is a fantastic company with a clear and positive purpose – it’s a privilege to work here. Everyone is passionate about helping businesses be more responsible, with worker wellbeing at the core. With our company growing and developing the solutions we offer so we can support more widely, it’s an exciting time to be at Sedex.
Olivia Thomson
Communications Manager
UK
I am proud to be working in Sedex’s HR department, helping to ensure we recruit the right people and to keep our existing team motivated and engaged to enable us to keep providing an excellent service to our members. By doing the work I do, I play a small part in helping improve the lives of workers across the globe.
Teri Lewis
Human Resources Advisor
UK
Sedex offers you fun corporate atmosphere and the opportunity to experience a global culture with strong work ethic. Most importantly, I feel rewarded and motivated by the opportunity that I am giving back a little bit to the world by working here everyday
Tony Wang
Brand and Corporate Affairs Manager
China
Sedex has been a great learning experience for me, it has allowed me to improve as a professional through the years opening the doors to a globalised, multicultural quality team. At Sedex, I understood the importance of ethical business and how it takes it to another level through all the tools!
Nicol Poblete
Operations Assistant
Chile
Through Sedex, I have learnt the importance of ethical trade and responsible sourcing. We work at improving the lives of millions of people globally as ethical trading isn’t just about improving working conditions but looking beyond compliance.
Sal Ali
Ethical Trade Coordinator
UK
It has been a real honour to be part of Sedex’s growth over the last 10 years and contribute to the continued success of our outreach. The work that we do has a positive impact on millions of people worldwide and I am really excited about the plans we have for the future.
Rebekah Toomey
Head of Customer Relationships
UK

Meet our Board

The Board of Directors is responsible for the governance of Sedex. The Board is responsible for setting Sedex’s strategic aims, providing the leadership to put them into effect, supervising the management of the business, and reporting to Sedex’s members on the Board’s stewardship.

Steven Esom
Chair of the Board
Steven Esom
Chair of the Board
Steven is an experienced board member of consumer-facing businesses and chairs a number of boards. His current directorships include Cranswick Plc, Th
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Jon Hancock
Chief Executive Officer
Jon Hancock
Chief Executive Officer
Jon leads Sedex as the company delivers its 2025 Strategy and mission.
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Barbara Gregory
Member Director
Barbara Gregory
Member Director
Barbara Gregory currently holds the position of Senior Manager on Walmart’s Responsible Sourcing team.
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Katie Smothers
Member Director
Katie Smothers
Member Director
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Michelle French
Member Director
Michelle French
Member Director
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Katie Knaggs
Member Director
Katie Knaggs
Member Director
Katie is a sustainability and ethical trade professional with over 20 years’ experience working in the food and agricultural sector.
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Susan Barton
Independent Non-Executive Director
Susan Barton
Independent Non-Executive Director
Susan is an accredited mediator, and sits on the Board and Audit & Risk Committee of Jersey Post alongside her role at Sedex.
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Steve Bolton
Independent Non-Executive Director
Steve Bolton
Independent Non-Executive Director
Stephen has been a fellow of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants since 1992, and is an experienced finance director.
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Tim Brooks
Independent Non-executive Director
Tim Brooks
Independent Non-executive Director
Tim Brooks is chair of Public Digital, a global digital transformation consultancy.
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Chenguang Zhang (Austin Zhang)
Member Director
Chenguang Zhang (Austin Zhang)
Member Director
Austin is Deputy Director of Sustainable Development at Inner Mongolia Yili Industrial Group Co. Ltd.
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Head and shoulders of a woman, Leilani Latimer
Leilani Latimer
Independent Non-Executive Director
Leilani Latimer
Independent Non-Executive Director
Leilani is a global C-suite executive and board director with a track record of growing B2B, SaaS, and enterprise technology companies.
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Explore more from Sedex

If you’d like to find out more about how Sedex can transform your business, get in touch or follow the links below.

Sedex platform

The world’s largest data platform for supply chain assessment, to store, analyse, share, and report on sustainability practices.

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SMETA Audit

Gain visibility of working conditions and environmental performance in your supply chain with our world leading audit.

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Consulting

Maximise the impact of your sustainability efforts with our leading data insights and industry expertise.

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