AMY L. RYAN - Corporate Board Profile

Oil-Dri Corp of America

Filing Date	Source Excerpt
2021-10-26	Amy L. Ryan Age 40 Director since 2021 Co-Founder and CEO, ESG Strategies Ms. Amy Ryan graduated from University at Albany in 2003 with a Bachelor of Science in Earth and Atmospheric Science and earned a Master’s degree in Business Management from Harvard University in 2020. Ms. Ryan began her nearly 20-year career in Environmental, Social, and Governance (“ESG”) through risk management and environmental, health and safety (“EHS”) compliance roles. From 2004-2018, Ms. Ryan held various environmental management positions within large consulting firms, such as ERM and WSP (formerly The Louis Berger Group), in addition to Corporate EHS and operational excellence roles at Aramark Corporation. For over a decade, Ms. Ryan led industry agnostic operational risk assessments and audits gaining valuable hands-on experience as well as operational insight within a diverse range of industries, including mining & extractives, industrial manufacturing, and government. She is a Certified Environmental Auditor and Registered Environmental Manager, and from 2018-2020, she supported facilities compliance roles within the pharmaceutical and research industries. Ms. Ryan currently is Co-Founder and CEO of ESG Strategies, a business consultancy dedicated to the creation of business growth strategies and development of operational frameworks to implementing ESG solutions from within. ESG Strategies partners with academic institutions to create and deliver ESG professional development curriculum. Ms. Ryan’s civic duties include serving as a member of the Board of Directors of LifeWorks Community Action of Saratoga County, Council Member for Camp Chingachgook of the Capital District YMCA, formerly the City of Saratoga Springs Planning Board. She actively supports several local economic development efforts and is sought after for speakerships on ESG within business and academia, including Harvard and Hult International Business Schools. Ms. Ryan brings to the Board strong qualifications on ESG expertise including, experience within compliance, operational, and community engagement committees. Ms. Ryan also has significant experience in leadership advising corporations on risk assessment and compliance with ESG, health and safety matters.
2022-10-25	Amy L. Ryan Age 42 Director since 2021 Founder and Chief Circular Economist, ESG Strategies Ms. Amy Ryan graduated from the University at Albany in 2003 with a Bachelor of Science in Earth and Atmospheric Science and earned a Master’s degree in Business Management from Harvard University in 2020. Ms. Ryan began her 20-year career in Environmental, Social, and Governance (“ESG”) through risk management and environmental, health and safety (“EHS”) compliance roles. From 2004-2018, Ms. Ryan held various environmental management positions within large consulting firms, such as ERM and WSP (formerly The Louis Berger Group), in addition to Corporate EHS and operational excellence roles at Aramark Corporation. For over a decade, Ms. Ryan led industry agnostic operational risk assessments and audits gaining valuable hands-on experience as well as operational insight within a diverse range of industries, including mining & extractives, industrial manufacturing, and government. She is a Certified Environmental Auditor and Registered Environmental Manager, and from 2018-2020, she supported facilities compliance roles within the pharmaceutical and research industries. Ms. Ryan currently is the Founder and Chief Circular Economist of ESG Strategies, a business consultancy dedicated to the creation of business growth strategies and development of operational frameworks to implementing ESG solutions from within. Ms. Ryan is also an adjunct professor at the University of Albany’s School of Business. Ms. Ryan serves as Vice-Chairwoman of the EU’s Circular Economy Alliance Strategic Foresight Board, and as a Director on several executive boards including Harvard Alumni Association Disaster and Preparedness Response Teams, LifeWorks Community Action of Saratoga County, and Capital District YMCA’s Camp Chingachgook in New York. She is also a guest lecturer at Harvard University, Hult International Business Schools, and the International Business School of Americas. Ms. Ryan brings to the Board strong qualifications on circular economics and ESG principles. In addition, Ms. Ryan has significant experience in corporate risk management, compliance assessment, and strategic solution development for corporations, government, and academic institutions.
2023-10-30	Amy L. Ryan Age 43 Director since 2021 Founder and Chief Circular Economist, ESGStrategies Ms. Amy Ryan graduated from the University at Albany in 2003 with a Bachelor of Science in Earth and Atmospheric Science and earned a Master’s degree in Business Management from Harvard University in 2020. Ms. Ryan began her 20-year career in Environmental, Social, and Governance (“ESG”) through risk management and environmental, health and safety (“EHS”) compliance roles. From 2004-2018, Ms. Ryan held various environmental management positions within large consulting firms, such as ERM and WSP (formerly The Louis Berger Group), in addition to Corporate EHS and operational excellence roles at Aramark Corporation. For over a decade, Ms. Ryan led industry agnostic operational risk assessments and audits gaining valuable hands-on experience as well as operational insight within a diverse range of industries, including mining & extractives, industrial manufacturing, and government. She is a Certified Environmental Auditor and Registered Environmental Manager, and from 2018-2020, she supported facilities compliance roles within the pharmaceutical and research industries. Ms. Ryan currently is the Founder and Chief Circular Economist of ESGStrategies, a business consultancy dedicated to the creation of business growth strategies and development of operational frameworks to implementing ESG solutions from within. Ms. Ryan is also an adjunct professor at the University of Albany’s School of Business. Ms. Ryan serves as Vice-Chairwoman of the EU’s Circular Economy Alliance Strategic Foresight Board, and as a Director on several executive boards including Harvard Alumni Association Disaster and Preparedness Response Teams, LifeWorks Community Action of Saratoga County, and Capital District YMCA’s Camp Chingachgook in New York. She is also a guest lecturer at Harvard University, Hult International Business Schools, and the International Business School of Americas. Ms. Ryan brings to the Board strong qualifications on circular economics and ESG principles. In addition, Ms. Ryan has significant experience in corporate risk management, compliance assessment, and strategic solution development for corporations, government, and academic institutions.
2024-10-29	Ms. Amy Ryan graduated from the University at Albany in 2003 with a Bachelor of Science in Earth and Atmospheric Science.