RAJA makes key CSR appointment

RAJA Group has appointed its first-ever CSR Director. Taking on the role and heading the company’s new CSR and Sustainable Development department is Brigitte Thieck. Reporting directly to CEO Danièle Kapel-Marcovici, Thieck has also joined RAJA’s group management committee.

She will be responsible for developing and managing the organisation’s CSR strategy in its 26 subsidiaries and 19 operating countries. Areas of focus will include CO2 emissions reduction, purchasing policies and a sustainable product portfolio.

Thieck joins RAJA from logistics firm Kuehne+Nagel, where she was National Environment Manager. She has wide-ranging experience in environmental and CSR strategy, including 15 years of running her own consulting and training firm. The pan-European reseller said the appointment reflected the strategic importance of CSR in the development of the group.