Ocean Wise recently announced a series of new additions to its Board of Directors to inspire and scale a global movement.
We need the ocean, but it also needs us — to restore its hidden kelp forests, stop the leak of plastic into its depths, and restore abundant fish stocks. That’s why, together with millions of people — families, Indigenous communities, community groups, business leaders, researchers, and governments around the world — Ocean Wise is inspiring a movement to take action and create a future where our ocean, and the people who depend on it, can thrive.
On World Ocean Day, Ocean Wise is announcing exciting additions to its leadership team and Board of Directors, adding global insight, experience, and passion to drive its ambition to the next level.
New Directors on the Ocean Wise Board:
Mike Gerbis
CEO, The Delphi Group, GLOBE Series, Leading Change Canada, & Canadian Business for Social Responsibility
Mike Gerbis has been a pioneer in the sustainability and climate space in Canada for over three decades, helping companies become leaders and advising governments on effective policy. He leads the strategic direction, growth, and impact of the group of organizations that includes The Delphi Group, GLOBE Series, Leading Change Canada, and Canadian Business for Social Responsibility.
Isabella Lövin
Co-Chair, Friends of Ocean Action
Isabella Lövin is a best-selling author and former journalist who served as a minister in the Swedish government between 2014 and 2021, as Minister for International Development Cooperation, as Deputy Prime Minister, and as Minister for the Climate, as well as co-leader of the Swedish Green party from 2016 to 2021. She’s a columnist, writer, and co-chair of Friends of Ocean Action, a network of some 80 ocean champions with its secretariat at the World Economic Forum.
Pascal Mittermaier
Entrepreneur in Residence, SeaAhead
Pascal Mittermaier’s career spans over 30 years, 10 countries, and three industries, including health care and sustainable development. Formerly the Global Managing Director of Cities at the Nature Conservancy, Mittermaier currently serves as Board Chair of Nature Sacred and is Entrepreneur in Residence at SeaAhead, helping Bluetech startups and incubators prepare for market launch.
Tuck Rickards
Manager Director — Leader, Global Technology Sector, Russell Reynolds Associates
Tuck Rickards works closely with high-growth technology companies and Global 1000 organizations on the recruitment of high-impact digital and technology executives. He’s also a member of the Sustainability and Social Impact Practices. Tuck is a Board Director of the Bay Area Council in San Francisco, a Trustee of the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, and an Advisory Board Member of a growth stage cyber security software company, Night Vision.
Meghan Jeans
Senior Program Advisor, Binnacle Fund
A lawyer by background and training, Meghan Jeans works at the intersection of law, policy, science, and markets to help foundations, social and environmental change organizations, and private-sector clients link strategy to impact with solutions-oriented guidance, analysis, tools, and collaborations. She was most recently the Vice Chair of the Aquaculture Stewardship Council.
Learn more about Ocean Wise’s work and how you can join the movement at ocean.org.
