This episode is a part of the Make Change Studio Podcast Series. Today’s guest is Drummond Lawson, who is the Chief of Staff and the Director of Sustainability at Arc’teryx.

Drummond has a bachelors in Chemistry and Environmental Sciences from the University of Calgary. He has a masters in Environmental Chemistry and another masters in Business in Sustainability from University of Cambridge.

Drummond has worked with Cradle to Cradle, which is a product innovation institute that supports innovation for circular economy through products that have positive impacts on people and planet. Drummond has served for this organization as a research scientist.

Later Drummond has served in various leadership roles throughout his career. He has spent a good chunk of his time in San Francisco Bay Area where he has worked as a Director of Sustainability for a company called Method’s product, with a vision to make this world a cleaner, greener and more colourful place.

For the past 7 years, Drummond has been here in Vancouver where he works with Arc’teryx. Arc’teryz is a known company that produces technical and high performing outdoor clothing and equipment. He serves there as a Chief of Staff, where his role focuses on internal transformation and strategy implementation.