Mahesh Ramanujam Named Incoming CEO of U.S. Green Building Council
He joined USGBC in 2009 as senior vice president, technology, before being named COO in 2011
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) board of directors announced that Mahesh Ramanujam, USGBC’s chief operating officer, has been named incoming chief executive officer, and will move into the role after Rick Fedrizzi, co-founder and current CEO of the organization, steps down at the end of 2016.
“Mahesh has a highly impressive track record of success in both his role as USGBC’s COO and as president of Green Business Certification Inc.,” said Marge Anderson, USGBC board chair. “He is a proven leader who has exhaustive knowledge of the organization, respect from its volunteer leadership, and strong support from its team. He has extensive global experience and broad business acumen. He is the perfect choice to lead the organization into the future.”