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.
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
The first sustainability and African-American executive at CHS, Inc, a $40 billion global agribusiness and farmer-owned cooperative.
VP, Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability
Bunge, Inc., St. Louis, MO | 2015
The first sustainability executive in North America at Bunge, Inc, a $50 billion diversified global agribusiness.
Early Career
Manager, Global Sustainability and Social Responsibility
Diebold, Inc., North Canton, OH | 2012
Environmental Manager
Recycling Coordinator
South Carolina State and County Government
South Carolina | 2005
Areas of Expertise
Leadership
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High-functioning global teams
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Mentoring and coaching
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
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
Climate
- GHG emissions inventory
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Climate risk and mitigation
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
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
Committees and Boards
Regenerative Agriculture Cohort
Midwest Crow Crop Collaborative | 2025
Farmers, Ranchers and Rural Communities Advisory Committee (FRRCC)
U.S.EPA | 2024
Sustainability Committee
National Grain and Feed Association | 2023
Board Observer
EarthOptics | 2023
Board Member
The Soil Institute | 2024 (Audit Committee Chair)
Freedmen Heirs Foundation | 2023
Field to Market | 2019-2024
Agriculture Future of American | 2019-2022
Awards
Top Chief Sustainability Officer
Women We Admire | 2025
International Women's Day Trailblazer
Reuters | 2024
"40 Under 40"
St. Louis Business Journal | 2020
Change Maker of Tomorrow
Keep Akron Beautiful | 2015
