Consumer-focused investment firm L Catterton announced today the appointment of Devon Leahy as its new Global Head of Sustainability. In her new role, Leahy will be responsible for supporting L Catterton’s portfolio companies with a range of sustainability-focused projects and value-creation initiatives.

Scott Dahnke, Global Co-CEO of L Catterton, said:

“As we continue to strengthen our resources and capabilities to support the growth of our firm and the mission-driven brands with which we partner, Devon’s expertise will be invaluable in helping our teams create, unlock, and capture more value. We are excited to welcome her to the L Catterton team as we continue to build on our commitment to drive sustainability across the global consumer landscape.”

Leahy joins L Catterton from luxury lifestyle products and fashion company Ralph Lauren, where she served as Head of Sustainability for the past five years, responsible for leading the development and execution of the company’s global environmental impact strategy. Prior to joining Ralph Lauren, Leahy held a series of senior strategy, sustainability and social impact-focused roles as companies including Futerra, Etsy and Walmart.

Leahy said:

“I am pleased to join L Catterton in this important global role. Having worked with numerous leading consumer brands across the fashion, retail, and technology sectors to develop and execute impact-oriented sustainability strategies, I am excited to bring my expertise and insight to the L Catterton portfolio, which includes some of the most important and iconic category-leading consumer brands in the world.”

Michael Chu, Global Co-CEO of L Catterton, added:

“Consumers are increasingly focused on the social and environmental impact of the products they consume and the brands they interact with. We are confident Devon’s experience and insight will position us to best support the brands and management teams we partner with around the world.”