Leadership
UN Global Compact Network USA Adds Baker Hughes Sustainability Chief Allyson Anderson Book to Board
By News Desk ·
Key takeaways
- Allyson Anderson Book, chief sustainability officer at Baker Hughes, joined the UN Global Compact Network USA Board of Directors.
- Ann Tracy, Network USA board chair and Colgate-Palmolive chief sustainability officer, said Book's energy, sustainability and policy expertise will bring a valuable perspective.
- Network USA reported 1,130 participants in its 2025 annual report, with more than 170 new participants added in 2025.
Allyson Anderson Book, chief sustainability officer at Baker Hughes, has joined the Board of Directors of UN Global Compact Network USA, the organization said in a PR Newswire announcement dated November 2, 2026. Book will join existing board members in steering the network's strategic vision.
Book's Role at Baker Hughes and the Board
At Baker Hughes, Book leads the company's net-zero strategy, covering sustainable operations, commercial energy transition solutions for customers, and market creation through stakeholder engagement and policy development. On the Network USA board, she will help advance its mission to embed responsible and sustainable business practices across the U.S. private sector.
Ann Tracy, Network USA Board Chair and Chief Sustainability Officer of Colgate-Palmolive Company, said: "We are thrilled to welcome Allyson to the Board. Her deep expertise in energy, sustainability, and policy, combined with her proven leadership in advancing the energy transition, will bring valuable perspective as we work to support U.S. companies navigating their own sustainability journeys."
The board is the governing body of one of the largest country networks in the United Nations Global Compact, setting strategic direction and overseeing the organization's operation. Network USA equips participating companies with resources, programs and collaborative spaces for corporate sustainability practices.
Network USA's Participant Growth
UN Global Compact Network USA reported 1,130 participants in its 2025 annual report, according to akta.pro company records, with more than 170 new participants added in 2025. The records describe the New York-based organization, founded in 2007, as the U.S. local network of the UN Global Compact, supporting companies in aligning strategy with the UN Ten Principles and Sustainable Development Goals.
Sustainability Appointments Elsewhere
AstaReal AB appointed Phoung Pihlträd as Head of Quality and Sustainability on October 22, 2026, succeeding Kurt Haglund, news.cision.com reported. Brabners appointed Freya Grummitt as social impact manager on October 29, 2026, following its B Corp re-certification, The UK reported.