Jim Hartzfeld Managing Director, InterfaceRAISE Past Chairman, U.S. Green Building Council

As Managing Director of InterfaceRAISE, Jim mobilizes executives and equips their companies to define and cultivate business growth opportunities based on sustainability as a core business model. Through InterfaceRAISE's advisory services, Jim is sharing his experience gained through guiding Interface on its own technical and cultural transformation as well as his work with organizations such as the US Green Building Council, the World Business Council for Sustainable Development, and the President's Council on Sustainable Development. At InterfaceRAISE, Jim has advised Fortune 500 companies on their own sustainability initiatives in sectors as diverse as aviation, food and beverage, architecture, and textiles. Jim has also served as a strategic advisor to Wal-Mart.

Jim's enthusiasm and conviction make him a sought-after mentor and speaker throughout the world. His expertise extends to such topics as the sustainability business case, corporate culture change, environmental impact of buildings, LEED certification, the U.S. Green Building Council, selling sustainability to stakeholders and more. He has been quoted in numerous publications, including the Wall Street Journal and Fortune Magazine, and co-authored Interface's globally recognized Sustainability Report with Paul Hawken and others.

Formerly with Conoco Oil Company and DuPont, Jim holds a degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Missouri and an MBA from the Goizueta Business School of Emory University. He currently resides with his wife and two children in Marietta, Georgia.

InterfaceRAISE is a division of Interface Inc., a publicly owned Fortune 1000 global leader in the manufacture of environmentally responsible floor coverings.