The Detroit Regional Chamber is proud to celebrate its 2024 Crain’s Detroit Business Notable Leaders in Sustainability honorees, including Board Chair Matt Elliott and President of Bank of America Michigan. According to Crain’s, this year’s honorees are outstanding executives, nonprofit leaders, and entrepreneurs who are making significant strides towards zero emissions, supporting environmental justice efforts, and implementing green solutions.
Elliott’s award profile highlights his work with his sustainability team in engaging over 40,000 clients in sustainability principles to help grow their businesses. He led the training of all Bank of America’s commercial banking and business banking managers on achieving net-zero operations, with over 1,200 commercial relationship managers receiving training. In addition, he played a key role in supporting the bank’s $1.5 trillion sustainable finance commitment.
The Chamber also extends congratulations to the following honorees from member companies for their notable recognition in sustainability:
Knox Cameron, Director of Renewable Solutions at DTE Energy; Denise Carlson, Vice President at North America Production Innovation Center and Executive Lead for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging at Denso; Christy Clark, Director of Environmental Management and Safety at DTE Energy; Cory Connolly, Chief Climate Officer at Office of Climate & Energy Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy; Lois DeBacker Managing Director of Environment Program at The Kresge Foundation; Carlton Dennard Director of Housekeeping and EVS at MGM Grand Detroit; Leon Evans Project Manager at Giffels Webster; Donna Kashian Director of Environmental Science at Wayne State University; Eric McDonald Chief Technologist NextEnergy Andy McDowell Manager of Sustainability Detroit Zoological Society Amy McMillan Director Huron-Clinton Metroparks Caleb Rutledge President & CEO Goodwill’s Green Works Kristin Shaw Transportation Decarbonization Lead Office Mobility Innovation City
