BBFAW is governed by an independent secretariat, which is responsible for providing a programme executive director and other resources necessary to coordinate the development of the Benchmark, to conduct the annual company research and evaluations, and to manage the accompanying dialogue with companies and other stakeholders.
The programme is supported by the BBFAW’s founding partner, Compassion in World Farming and supporting partner, FOUR PAWS, who provide technical expertise, guidance, funding and practical resources.
BBFAW is governed by an independent secretariat provided by Chronos Sustainability, which is responsible for providing a programme executive director and other resources necessary to coordinate the development of the Benchmark, to conduct the annual company research and evaluations, and to manage the accompanying dialogue with companies and other stakeholders.
The development of the Benchmark is overseen by a Technical Working Group (TWG) comprising technical experts, researchers and food business managers, and expert advisors on investor engagement and corporate responsibility.
The members of the TWG are currently:
- Nicky Amos, Executive Director, BBFAW and Co-Founder and Director, Chronos Sustainability;
- Dr Tracey Jones, Director of Food Business, Compassion in World Farming;
- Dr Marlene Kirchner, Lead Expert Farm Animals and Nutrition, FOUR PAWS;
- Amélie Legrand, Global Head of Research (Food Business), Compassion in World Farming;
- Carolina Nascimento, Expert in Farm Animal Welfare, FOUR PAWS;
- Dr Nathan Rhys Williams MRCVS, Senior Programme Manager, Chronos Sustainability;
- Kaja Salobir, Farm Animal and Nutrition Expert, FOUR PAWS;
- Dr Martina Stephany, Director Farm Animals and Nutrition, FOUR PAWS;
- Dr Rory Sullivan, Expert Advisor, BBFAW and Co-Founder and Director, Chronos Sustainability;
- Louise Valducci Head of Food Business (EU programme), Compassion in World Farming.
