Cultivating change together.
Meet Megan Rock.
Megan is a sustainability executive with two decades of experience in change management, mentoring, sustainability, innovation and diversity with expertise in food and agriculture. She has built and led transformative global sustainability functions successfully integrating environmental and social impacts, risks and opportunities into core business strategies.
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Megan is originally from Kent, Ohio and very proud of her Ohio roots. She is an avid Ohio sports fan; always cheering on the Buckeyes, Browns, Guardians and Cavaliers. Megan currently lives in St. Louis, Missouri and has three children and two French Bulldogs: Jackson Howard (20), Aida Jane (18) and Vivien "Ivie C" (15), Piper and Hazel. In her free time, Megan enjoys riding her bike, cooking, drawing and painting and spending time with her amazing kids!
Executive Experience
VP, Sustainability, Chief Sustainability Officer
CHS, Inc., St. Paul, MN | 2022
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The first sustainability and African-American executive at CHS, Inc, a $40 billion global agribusiness and farmer-owned cooperative.
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VP, Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability
Bunge, Inc., St. Louis, MO | 2015
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The first sustainability executive in North America at Bunge, Inc, a $50 billion diversified global agribusiness.
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Early Career
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Manager, Global Sustainability and Social Responsibility
Diebold, Inc., North Canton, OH | 2012
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Environmental Manager
Recycling Coordinator
South Carolina State and County Government
South Carolina | 2005
Areas of Expertise
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Leadership​
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High-functioning global teams
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Mentoring and coaching
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strategy​
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Enterprise sustainability strategy
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Materiality assessments
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Strategic enterprise integration
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EU due diligence directives: CSRD, CSDDD and EUDR
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M&A due diligence
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EU renewable energy directive (RED) market​
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responsible sourcing​
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Deforestation
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Supply chain traceability
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Social audits
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Human rights​
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Climate ​
- GHG emissions inventory
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Climate risk and mitigation
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agriculture and food​
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Direct grower and cooperative engagement
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Presentations: growers, cooperatives, senior executives, board members, industry events, keynote speaker, panelist, and facilitator
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Development of regenerative agriculture initiatives
Education​
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Executive Coaching
Harvard Division of Continuing Education | 2025
Graduate Certificate: Advanced Studies in Environmental Policy and Management
University of Denver | 2013
B.S. Soil, Environmental and Atmospheric Science
University of Missouri | 2005
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Committees and Boards​
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​Regenerative Agriculture Cohort
Midwest Crow Crop Collaborative | 2025
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Farmers, Ranchers and Rural Communities Advisory Committee (FRRCC)
U.S.EPA | 2024​
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Sustainability Committee
National Grain and Feed Association | 2023
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Board Observer
EarthOptics | 2023
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Board Member
​The Soil Institute | 2024 (Audit Committee Chair)
Freedmen Heirs Foundation | 2023
Field to Market | 2019-2024
Agriculture Future of American | 2019-2022
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Awards​​
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Top Chief Sustainability Officer
Women We Admire | 2025
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International Women's Day Trailblazer
Reuters | 2024
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"40 Under 40"
St. Louis Business Journal | 2020
Change Maker of Tomorrow
Keep Akron Beautiful | 2015​
