Emily McGarvey
Emily McGarvey is the Director of Sustainability at Room & Board. She is responsible for implementing social and environmentally-sound strategies that further advance Room & Board's mission of delivering built-to-last furniture through sustainable practices that prioritize American craftsmanship.
Emily brings 20 years of experience spearheading social and environmental strategies with a focus on product, supply chain, operations, and branding. As Target's Director of Corporate Social Responsibility, she played an integral role in developing the corporation's sustainability program and rolling out enterprise-wide initiatives. In 2018, she founded Star Impact Consulting, where she provided purpose-driven strategy and branding for both for-profit and nonprofit business sectors such as Apparel Impact Institute.
Before leading social and environmental initiatives, Emily held various roles in buying, sourcing, and product development where she drove positive financial results through global product management, financial analysis, vendor negotiation, and market & trend analysis.
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