Jochen Zeitz
The Business Leader Who Proved Sustainability and Growth Can Coexist
Jochen Zeitz is one of the world's most influential advocates for sustainable business and purpose-driven leadership. Best known for leading the transformation of PUMA into one of the world's most successful sports brands, he has spent his career demonstrating that sustainability, innovation and commercial success are mutually reinforcing rather than competing priorities. His work has helped reshape how organisations think about growth, value creation and corporate responsibility in the modern economy.
Former CEO and Chairman of Harley-Davidson, Co-Founder of The B Team alongside Richard Branson, and Founder of the Zeitz Foundation, Jochen has been at the forefront of global conversations around stakeholder capitalism, responsible leadership and sustainable growth. A pioneer in measuring the environmental impact of business, he challenges organisations to think beyond short-term performance and focus on creating lasting value for customers, employees, shareholders and society. Strategic, commercially grounded and forward-thinking, he helps leaders understand how purpose can become a powerful driver of resilience, innovation and long-term success.
Signature Keynotes
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Why long-term value creation is becoming the defining challenge for leaders
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Building organisations that thrive commercially while creating positive impact
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Lessons from turning around some of the world's most recognised brands
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How businesses can balance growth, responsibility and resilience
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Rethinking leadership, accountability and corporate success
The Zeitz Effect
When Jochen Zeitz speaks, sustainability becomes a strategic business advantage.
Audiences leave ready to:
Understand how purpose and performance reinforce one another
Think differently about long-term value creation
Recognise sustainability as a driver of innovation and growth
Lead transformation with greater clarity and conviction
Why Book Jochen
Jochen Zeitz brings a rare combination of commercial success, transformation expertise and sustainability leadership. Having led major global brands through periods of significant change, he offers a practical perspective on how organisations can build resilient businesses while creating lasting value for stakeholders, society and the environment.
Insightful, credible and forward-looking, he helps leaders understand what responsible growth looks like in the modern economy.
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