John Wells, IM 84, was appointed to the advisory board of the Ray C. Anderson Foundation, the nonprofit organization created in honor of the late carpet industry entrepreneur and environmental sustainability figurehead. Wells is president and chief executive officer of Interface Americas, the carpet company Anderson, IE 56, HON 11, founded in 1973. At Interface, Anderson launched the ambitious sustainability efforts that, through research and funding, the foundation carries on today. At Interface, Wells worked closely with Anderson to implement the programs needed to meet its sustainability mission, and has since grown the company into an industry leader with a goal to eliminate any negative environmental impact by 2020. Wells serves on the board of trustees of the Georgia Tech Foundation and lives in Atlanta with his family.
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