Cleary, Kevin

Cleary is chief operating officer of Clif Bar & Co, the leading maker of all-natural and organic energy and nutrition foods and drinks. As COO, he is responsible for sales, supply chain operations, brand development and the company’s sustainability programs. Guided by five bottom lines – Sustaining our Business, Sustaining our Brands, Sustaining our People, Sustaining our Community and Sustaining the Planet – Kevin has directed Clif Bar & Co.’s increasing use of organic ingredients, the rapid expansion of its product portfolio and international distribution as well as groundbreaking initiatives in the area of environmental sustainability. Kevin joined Clif Bar in 2005 as executive vice president of sales. Prior to joining the company, he was senior vice president of R.R. Donnelley where he oversaw the company’s sales, marketing, business development and operations. Kevin holds a bachelor’s degree in social science from the University of California, Berkeley. He earned his master’s degree in business administration from Northwestern’s Kellogg School of Business. Kevin resides in the San Francisco Bay Area with his wife Jennifer. Panel: Innovation for Sustainability Building sustainability strategies into any business model provides challenging yet rewarding opportunities. When it comes to matching the needs of natural and social capital to making money, we are still on the front end of the innovation curve. These four corporate leaders, representing the travel, hotel, food and technology industries, will show how the businesses they represent are prioritizing challenges and values through their business choices.