Furman recognizes 2017 Corporate Sustainability Fellows

The Center for Corporate and Professional Development at Furman University recently recognized three local executives as 2017 Corporate Sustainability Fellows. They are:

David Bereskin (CEO, Greenville Water)

Ron Cotterman (Vice President of Sustainability, Sealed Air)

Jacqui DiMaggio (Vice President of Finance, Greenville Technical College)

“Our 2017 Corporate Sustainability Fellows are recognized leaders in the field who are making a difference in their organizations and have contributed significantly to the success of our postgraduate diploma by sharing their knowledge and best practices,” said Sam Tisdale, Director, Center for Corporate and Professional Development at Furman.

Corporate Sustainability Fellows also serve as guest speakers in Furman’s Postgraduate Diploma Program in Corporate Sustainability, and in the Undergraduate Day and Undergraduate Evening Studies programs. They sponsor student fellows of the David E. Shi Center for Sustainability on the Furman campus, and support internships and career opportunities within their organizations. Fellows also support faculty research within Furman academic departments where there is an interest in corporate sustainability.

Said Tisdale, “Corporate sustainability is being embraced across the country, not only because it’s the right thing to do, but because it makes business sense. It lowers business costs, improves productivity and enhances reputation. Our postgraduate diploma in corporate sustainability provides the tools, techniques and strategic thinking necessary for business leaders who want to build a coherent sustainability strategy.

“Corporate Sustainability Fellows are leading-edge thought leaders who champion the definition and implementation of sustainability initiatives for their organizations. There are many sustainability type educational programs across the country, but none are as comprehensive and business focused as Furman’s program, which will be offered again in the spring of 2018,” Tisdale added.

For more information or to register, please contact Sam Tisdale, Director of the Center for Corporate and Professional Development at Furman at 864-294-2156, or visit the website at www.fusbp.com. To view biographies of the Fellows, please use th