IA Outlets has announced the appointment of Geert Paemen as Group Sustainability Director as part of its growing ESG strategy.
The newly-created senior management position is designed to oversee and develop the business’ sustainability strategy across its business operations and eleven outlet centres in Europe.
Geert Paemen joins VIA Outlets after six years at Telefonica where she held the position of Global Director for Sustainability, designing the group’s Responsible Business strategy and leading the implementation of a wide range of ESG projects.
Prior to this, she worked as Head of Strategy at the Telefonica Foundation and a lawyer at various international law firms. She holds a law degree from KU Leuven, a Master of European Law from the College of Europe and an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business.
Geert Paemen commented: “I am thrilled to be joining a business like VIA Outlets, which not only takes sustainability seriously, but puts it at the heart of everything it does. I look forward to bringing years’ worth of experience in the sustainability field into this new role as we look at how we can further improve VIA’s ESG strategy across all operations.”
Otto Ambagtsheer, Chief Executive Officer, added: “The appointment of Geert strengthens VIA Outlets’ commitment to sustainability and social responsibility and is part of an ongoing strategy to reduce our carbon footprint and ensure we as a business are fit for the future. Geert’s experience in the field will help us stay at the top of the game at this critical point for the climate.”
