Stichting SLCP and Governance
Our History
SLCP was launched in 2015 by the Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC) as a multi-stakeholder project aimed at converging social audits and improving working conditions in the global apparel industry. With the establishment of the Converged Assessment Framework (CAF) - a universal tool that eliminates the need for proprietary audits - and having launched our first five-year Strategic Plan, SLCP has grown from a development project into a well-established and self-sustained initiative.
As we move into our next five-year strategic cycle, SLCP is ready to build on those solid foundations and progress our shared vision of creating decent working conditions in global supply chains.
Stichting SLCP
As of the end of September 2023 SLCP is registered as a non-profit foundation in the Netherlands (RSIN 865635298) known as a ‘stichting’. Our status as a public benefit organization (PBO or in Dutch ‘ANBI’) has been confirmed.
The official separation from the SAC and transition to an independent organization took place on 1 February 2024.
A Reinforced Vision and Mission
Our new Strategy is evolutionary taking on several proven elements of our first five-year cycle. But we have brought more aspiration and purpose to our Vision and Mission. Our Vision statement outlines the world we all want to see – one where decent working conditions in global supply chains are standard practice. Our Mission captures the distinctive role we play in realizing that Vision. Underpinning our Vision are four new Value Drivers that in turn have shaped a fresh articulation of our Strategic Aims.
Governance and Board Members
The former SLCP Council has been re-constituted as a two-tiered Board (Management and Supervisory). The Board will oversee the work of the SLCP Secretariat. Board members are not remunerated.
Jonathan Obermeister
Independent Chair
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Jonathan is the managing partner of Change Agency, a change consulting and research business. He spent the first half of his career in marketing and communications before setting up Change Agency as an antidote to traditional consultancies. Jonathan was a co-author of SLCP’s first 5-year Strategic Plan. He and his colleagues have a long track record in strategic planning for MSIs, funders and other non-profits in areas as diverse as apparel, agricultural commodities, water, chemicals, working conditions and human rights. On the commercial side, he continues to work with some of the world’s leading companies and brands.
Nikhil Hirdaramani
Management Board Member
Representative for Manufacturers and Suppliers
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Nikhil Hirdaramani is the Director of the Hirdaramani Group. He oversees the company’s sustainability strategy, focusing on both social and environmental initiatives. Nikhil also continues to be an avid advocate of sustainability within the wider industry, and has been member of the board of Sedex, and currently of SAC. Nikhil has a BA in International Relations from Tufts University, USA and an MBA from Imperial College UK.
Anna Burger
Management Board Member
Expert Seat
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Anna held a role as top-ranking officer at Service Employees International Union (SEIU) and first Chair of the Labor Federation, Change to Win, and was hailed by Fortune Magazine as “the most powerful woman in the labor movement”. She served on President Obama’s Economic Recovery Advisory Board from 2009-2011, and launched co-chairs the Gettysburg Project on Civic Engagement as a Harvard University Advanced Leadership Initiative Fellow. She helped to create, and currently leads, the Cornell University ILR School New Conversations Projects, bringing together multi-stakeholders in global supply chains that focus on improving labor standards.
Ninh Trinh
Management Board Member
Representative for Brands and Retailers
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Ninh is the Regional Director of Responsible Sourcing at Target, managing teams responsible for upholding human rights standards and promoting sustainable environmental practices throughout Target’s supply chain. He has over 20 years of experience in various positions within the retail industry, and is recently active in developing programs to support social compliance and supply chain improvement.
Abhishek Bansal
Supervisory Board Member
Representative for Manufacturers and Suppliers
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Abhishek is Head of Sustainability at Arvind Group and leads various sustainability and innovation projects of the group. He has over ten years of experience within the sustainability consulting domain, and currently devices Arvind’s strategy to reduce the energy, water, carbon & chemical footprint of the organization whilst leading several innovative practices in the apparel industry. Abhishek is also on the Board of ZDHC Foundation and Open Apparel Registry.
Dan Danielsen
Supervisory Board Member
Expert Seat
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Dan is Professor of Law and Faculty Director of the Program on the Corporation, Law and Global Society at Northeastern University School of Law. His research explores the complex role of the business firm in global governance in global supply chains. He previously held the role as Executive Vice President and General Counsel of Europe Online Networks S.A. and as partner at Foley, Hoag LLP, where his practice focused on the representation of US and European public and privately held businesses with respect to corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions, strategic partnerships and joint ventures, content and technology licensing and corporate strategy.
Michael Cai
Mayank Kaushik
Supervisory Board Member
Representative for Brands and Retailers
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Mayank is a Senior Sustainability Lead at Inditex, working for the last 14 years in the Company, with overall experience of more than 19 years in the sustainability domain. Within Inditex, he has been leading key strategic responsibilities (both regional and global) and works extensively on engagement with various Stakeholders, including Trade Unions, NGOs, MSIs and Financial Institutions. He is currently representing Inditex at various International forums, including Better Work, ILO, SAC, ETI and Industry Summit. Prior to the same, Mayank has worked at key positions in IKEA and SGS.
Supervisory Board Member
Representative for Manufacturers and Suppliers
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Michael is the Director of Operations & Supply Chain at Décor (Suzhou) Co. Limited, managing a sophisticated supply chain at a global scale. He is a veteran in the textile and garment industry since 1998, with extensive experience in merchandising, product development, operations and supply chain management, responsible sourcing and sustainability. Michael is passionate, open-minded and eager to contribute his part for a better planet for all.
Peter Haney
Supervisory Board Member
Representative for Brands and Retailers
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Peter Haney is the Director of Social Responsibility for Columbia Sportswear Company. In this role he drives strategic direction, program improvement and stakeholder engagement in the areas of labor and human rights. In his twenty years in the industry, Peter’s focus has been championing responsible sourcing practices, sustainable development, and industry-wide collaboration. He has woven these themes throughout the leadership roles he has held in the apparel and footwear supply chain including those in planning, vendor management, product development, sourcing, and social responsibility.
Leonie Abraham
Supervisory Board Member
Representative for Civil Society
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Leonie Abraham is Vice President of Business Development at Better Buying Institute, a non-profit organization that enables buyers and suppliers to work together with responsible purchasing practices to achieve shared goals of profitability and social and environmental sustainability. She works closely with Better Buying’s brand and retailer subscribers, as well as identifying new opportunities to drive the organization’s growth and development. Leonie has extensive knowledge of global sourcing and production, social responsibility and sustainability from her previous work as editor of Just Style.
Margot Sfeir
Supervisory Board Member
Representative for Audit Firms & Service Providers
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As Director of Client Services at ELEVATE, Margot co-leads a global account management team, supporting brands and retailers in the development, strategy, implementation and monitoring of global Responsible Sourcing Programs. Prior to joining ELEVATE, Margot was Director of Compliance and Social Responsibility at J.Crew, overseeing development and implementation of their social responsibility and compliance programs. Margot is a graduate of The University of Chicago, with an honors degree in Economics.
Wendy Dittmer
Supervisory Board Member
Strategic Seat
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Wendy is Cascale’s Senior Director of Operations and oversees the Human Resources, Finance, Legal, Operations, and Program Management Office functions. As part of the executive team, Wendy ensures that the organization has the resources and foundation required to build and implement the Higg Index, the industry’s leading suite of sustainability tools. She is based in the US out of Austin, Texas and Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Before joining Cascale, Wendy spent over 25 years in the technology and fashion industries focusing on sustainability, operations, and IT. She supported Raven + Lily, PBC, a Benefit Corporation apparel and lifestyle brand headquartered in Austin, Texas as COO; led the Responsible Business Alliance’s external communications and stakeholder engagements; and while at Dell, led work in supply chain sustainability, supply chain IT, and call center technology.
Wendy has a Masters of Science in Public Policy and Administration from Northwestern University, and a Bachelors of Science in Computer Science from Purdue University. While she loves working in the fashion industry, software coding will always hold a special place in her heart.
Annabel Meurs
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Annabel Meurs is the Associate Director of Fair Wear. She is an expert in Human Rights Due Diligence with over 12 years’ experience in advancing human rights in the global garment, textile and footwear supply chains. As part of Fair Wear’s management team, she oversees the strategic development of methodologies to prevent and remediate labour rights violations in garment producing countries. She manages a wide range of stakeholders from labour NGOs and trade union organisations in production countries, to international institutions such as the ILO and OECD. Annabel was also at the forefront of developing the Brand Performance check system; the set of indicators that measures brands’ progress in implementing their due diligence responsibilities. Prior to Fair Wear, Annabel worked in development aid, lobby and advocacy and the European Centre for Conflict Prevention.
Supervisory Board Member