Hamzah Abu-Ragheb

Hamzah’s journey into the sustainability space started with a background in ecology. He has built a 15 plus year sustainability focused career, with experience in various industries and topics including waste management and recycling, sustainable agriculture, and hospitality and foodservice. To further expand his knowledge in sustainability, Hamzah, pursued and graduated from American University with a MS in Sustainability Management. Hamzah now leads various sustainable sourcing initiatives for Aramark and Avendra International as Director of Sustainable Sourcing. In that role Hamzah is responsible for the implementation of the company’s sustainable sourcing strategy. His role includes facilitating conversations between customers, suppliers, and the company’s Strategic Sourcing team to help advance sustainability within the supply chain. Hamzah also proudly serves on the Board of the SPLC.