The CEO Who Went Local” – Contribution over Control
Name: Sarah, 60
Before: CEO of a FTSE 250
After: Chair of a regional sustainability co-op and guest lecturer
After decades leading global operations, Sarah wanted to scale down—not switch off. She joined a local agricultural co-op, supporting regenerative food systems, and teaches sustainability leadership at a local university. “I don’t want to slow down. I want to go deeper.”
