Landbell USA is pleased to announce its Board of Directors, bringing together leaders from across the textile value chain to help guide the development and implementation of California’s textile stewardship program under SB 707.
The Board reflects Landbell USA’s commitment to transparency, accountability, and stakeholder engagement. Representing a wide range of perspectives from producers, retailers, sustainability professionals, reuse, recycling, stewardship organizations, and circular economy professionals. These leaders will help ensure the stewardship program is informed by the sectors, interests and communities that play a critical role in California’s textile recovery future.
As the approved Producer Responsibility Organization (PRO) for California’s Responsible Textile Recovery Act of 2024 (SB 707), Landbell USA is responsible for developing and operating a statewide stewardship program that supports the collection, hauling, repair, reuse, recycling, and responsible management of covered textile products. The Board provides strategic oversight and valuable industry expertise as Landbell USA works to build an effective, efficient, and inclusive program that delivers meaningful environmental outcomes.
“Our goal is to create a stewardship program that reflects the realities of the textile value chain and benefits from broad stakeholder participation,” said John Hayes, President & CEO of Landbell USA. “This Board brings together a remarkable range of expertise and perspectives that will help support the long-term success of California’s textile recovery efforts.”
Landbell USA Board of Directors
- Amrita Bhasin, CEO and Co-Founder, Sotira
- Joanne Brasch, Assistant Director, CPSC
- Jason Breen, Circular Business Development & Owned Brand Innovation, Target
- Danica Carey, Director of Marketing Operations, Seirus Corp
- Miki Coderre, CFO, Landbell USA
- Jene D’Ambrosio, President and Co-Owner, D’Ambrosio Trading
- Tim Dewey-Mattia, Recycling & Public Education Manager, Napa Recycling
- Alexandra Farah, Advocacy Manager and Coalition Coordinator, Fibershed
- Andrea Ferris, Founder, Intrinsic Textiles Group
- Toni Giffin, CEO, San Diego Goodwill
- Sally Gilligan, Chief Supply Chain and Transformation Officer, Gap
- Carrie Freiman, Vice President of Product Sustainability & Social Responsibility, Reformation
- Patrick Gibbs, COO, Landbell USA
- Scott Hamlin, CEO and Founder, Looptworks
- John Hayes, President & CEO, Landbell USA
- Kevin Hoban, COO, H2 Compliance Inc.
- Kara Jones, Senior Manager, North America Circularity Operations, Nike
- Alan McIntosh, General Partner, Way to Be
- Rachel Michelin, CEO, California Retailers Association
- John Miller, CEO, Regent Apparel
- Abel Navarrete, Vice President of Sustainability, Product Compliance and Community Impact, Columbia Sportswear
- Irys Placida Kornbluth, Co-Founder and COO, Everywhere Apparel
- Sean Scott, CEO, COMUNITYmade Inc.
- Deb Zell, Co-Founder, PlsReturnIt Inc.
- Chris Zwicke, CEO, Homeboy Threads
Together, these leaders bring expertise spanning product design, supply chain operations, retail, sustainability, compliance, collection systems, recycling, underprivileged workforce development, thrift operations and circular business models.
As Landbell USA continues to work with producers, service providers, government agencies, community organizations, and other stakeholders, the Board will play a key role in supporting a transparent and accountable stewardship framework that advances California’s textile recovery and circularity goals.
The diverse perspectives represented on the Board reinforce Landbell USA’s commitment to developing a practical, effective, and inclusive program that delivers valuable environmental impact while helping ensure producers meet their obligations under California’s textile stewardship legislation.