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Rick Fedrizzi

Executive Chairman

Rick Fedrizzi joined the International WELL Building Institute (IWBI) as chairman and CEO in Nov. 2016, then advanced to the full-time role of executive chairman in Nov. 2020. His global environmental track record and keen business insight have helped advance IWBI’s human health agenda through better buildings, stronger organizations and vibrant communities.

Rick is founding chair of the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) and former CEO of both USGBC and of Green Business Certification Inc. (GBCI), nonprofit organizations that promote high-performing buildings and communities.  During his tenure, LEED became the world’s most widely used green building rating system.
 
Rick co-founded USGBC while serving as the environmental marketing officer at UTC’s Carrier Corporation, where he served for more than 25 years.  A native of Syracuse, N.Y., with an MBA from Syracuse U., he serves on numerous boards and advisory councils, including the Board of Trustees at the State University of New York College of Environmental Sciences and Forestry.  A sought-after speaker and thought leader, his book Greenthink:  How Profit Can Save the Planet won a prestigious EPPY Award for Public Affairs.

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