Bluesign chief executive Jill Dumain steps down

Sustainability service provider Bluesign has announced that its chief executive Jill Dumain has stepped down from her role, effective immediately.

Dumain is departing for a new role at Bluesign’s parent company, SGS Group, the world’s leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company, where she will be global vice president of sustainability solutions.

“Splitting time between my home state of California and Switzerland over these past 4 and a half years has worked quite well despite the distance,” said Dumain in a statement. “However, the recent travel difficulties that Covid has presented, my desire to work in a location closer to my family, and the obstacle of working across many time zones, led me to the realisation that I must step down from my role as the chief executive of Bluesign.”

Dumain, added: “This was an especially difficult decision due to the exciting projects at Bluesign and the amazing team of colleagues that I have had the honour to be a part of.”

Charles Ly Wa Hoi, executive vice president connectivity and products at SGS and chairman of Bluesign technologies ag, said: “Jill’s vision for Bluesign, enhancing its position as a leader in the sustainability space, and building a strong team are just a few of her indelible contributions. We are grateful for her time leading Bluesign and look forward to her joining SGS Group in a larger capacity.”

Replacing Dumain as chief executive of Bluesign will be Daniel Rufenacht, who joins from SGS, where he served as group vice president, corporate communications and sustainability overseeing the sustainability management system, the global sustainability programmes, brand and communications, digital and online marketing as well as the annual reporting cycle.

Commenting on Rufenacht joining Bluesign, Ly Wa Hoi, added: “Daniel’s extensive experience in sustainability will undoubtedly drive the company forward and lead the way in ensuring excellence in sustainable textile manufacturing.

“Bluesign is about finding solutions to both today’s and tomorrow’s social and environmental challenges and we are confident that Daniel’s ambition and commitment to sustainability will continue to bring about the changes needed to reduce the environmental impact of textiles.”