Encina Development Group
Encina Development Group, a company that produces circular chemicals from plastic scrap based in The Woodlands, Texas, has added Sheida Sahandy to its team as chief sustainability officer.
Sahandy has 25 years of experience spanning business, government, science and law. After she graduated with a juris doctorate from Columbia University School of Law, she practiced corporate and securities law, focusing on access to capital markets and mergers and acquisitions transactions. She earned a Master of Public Administration from Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government with a focus on environmental science and policy. Sahandy also has experience in regulatory, legislative and governance systems at the federal, state and local levels.
Encina says Sahandy most recently served as a member of the executive cabinet for Washington Gov. Jay Inslee, where she led the turnaround of the state agency responsible for the recovery of the nation’s largest estuary.
“I am extremely excited to step into this role and help make the promise of circular economies a reality at this critical juncture in time,” she says. “My mission is to create a strong sustainability agenda and fully integrate it into our corporate strategy, enabling long-lasting success for our customers while doing good for the planet and future generations.”
David Schwedel, executive director of Encina, adds, “Sustainability is Encina’s key strategic mandate, and I am confident that Sheida will lead our environmental, social and governance imperatives to success.”