Mr Cirera helped Chalhoub to define a more strategic sustainability programme and engage its 12,000 employees in impactful corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives.
But it was a role that pushed him on a trajectory away from the relative comfort of a corporate salary towards something that could impact a broader audience and make a positive impact on the wider world. I felt my corporate job was not as exciting as it used to be … something was telling me I needed a new challenge,” says Mr Cirera, who was previously an employee engagement and sustainability consultant in London and educated in Spain and Australia.