Vance Merolla is worldwide director, global sustainability for Colgate-Palmolive Company, a consumer products company based in New York City, responsible for providing leadership on Colgate's global sustainability strategy, and identifying technical and commercial integration opportunities throughout the company's business. Vance also leads Colgate's supply chain sustainability programs including climate, energy efficiency, water stewardship, zero waste and environmental risk management. Vance teaches a graduate level course on Sustainable Operations at Columbia University in NYC. Prior to his current 24 years with Colgate, he was an environmental consulting group manager for the URS Corporation. Vance holds a BS in Industrial Engineering from Arizona State University and a Masters in Environmental Engineering from Rutgers University.