Ocean Recovery Group, a Florida based social-business enterprise and joint venture between 4G Recycling and AE Global that collects, cleans and recycles ocean-bound plastics in the western hemisphere has announced the appointment of two new executives to its leadership ranks as part of its expansion. The new hires are Dave Kumar , who has joined the company as Director of Sustainable Trade & Corporate Partnerships and Ina Ballik, the new Director of ESG & Sustainability.
Dave Kumar, a national recycling expert, will work closely with ORG’s corporate clients to ensure compliance and attainability of corporate social responsibility goals. In partnership, Ina Ballik, a skilled sustainability professional will oversee the company’s ESG and Sustainability Department - focusing on stakeholder communications and reporting.
Both Kumar and Ballik bring Ocean Recovery Group and its clients a wealth of experience that integrates numerous facets of the recycling and environmental sustainability landscape. Kumar brings over 25 years of expertise in the recycling industry. He previously led Recycling National Accounts at International Paper, one of the world’s largest paper companies; managed the National Safety and Environmental Program at Weyerhaeuser Recycling; and oversaw Weyerhaeuser’s Pacific Northwest recycling programmes.
"Both Dave and Ina’s depths of expertise in environmental sustainability as it impacts the recycling sector is unparalleled," said Zachary Kirstein, Founder and President of Ocean Recovery Group. “As Ocean Recovery Group’s clients and partners strive to navigate sustainability-focused issues and opportunities, we are delighted that Dave and Ina’s knowledge and experience will help them maximise and communicate leading-edge progress.”
Ocean Recovery Group offers its partners the opportunity to achieve their sustainability goals through both the purchase of ORG’s recycled ocean-bound plastic as well as the purchase of plastic credits. For 2022 alone, ORG’s integrated-recycling operation goal is to partner with clients to collect, recycle or neutralise 12,000 tons of ocean-bound plastic.