Singapore-based B Lab appoints new CEO
In a significant development for the B Corp movement in Singapore, Brian Selby has been appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of B Lab Singapore. The role had been vacant for 18 months following the departure of Amelie Remond at the end of 2023.
Selby, who brings over three decades of experience in senior corporate roles, is well-equipped to lead B Lab Singapore. Notably, he was a former executive with General Electric (GE), where he led GE’s hydro-electric business across Asia. Prior to this, he was involved in GE's plastics and chemicals businesses, and began his career as a lawyer.
As the entity overseeing the B Corp certification scheme in Singapore, B Lab plays a crucial role in advancing sustainability and responsible business practices in the region. With Selby's extensive experience in large-scale business operations and sustainability projects, he is poised to champion the B Corp movement more effectively within Singapore and across the wider region.
B Lab Singapore has set a target of certifying 100 companies by 2025, and the organization aims to enter its next phase of growth with Selby at the helm. The leadership, including co-founder and board member Caroline Leow, has emphasized a commitment to continuing the advancement of B Lab’s core values and ensuring strong governance, alignment with its global mission, and growth of the B Corp community in Singapore.
The B Corp certification is one of the toughest sustainability certifications to attain, with only a third of firms that apply getting certified. Despite this, the B Corp movement in Singapore has seen a steady growth, with 4 new companies certified since last August. Other recently certified businesses include online media agency Jolt Digital and sustainability consultancy Global Green Connect, led by Christina Lee.
However, B Lab Singapore has experienced high staff turnover in the past 18 months, with two business development executives leaving within this period. Selby is expected to focus on stabilizing the organization after a period of leadership change and high staff turnover.
Caroline Seow, co-founder and board member of B Lab Singapore, will continue to support the organization in its mission to reinforce its commitment to sustainability and responsible business practices, and expand the influence of the B Corp movement across Asia.
With Selby's appointment, B Lab Singapore is optimistic about its future and the potential for continued growth and impact in the region. The new CEO is expected to lead B Lab Singapore into its next phase of growth and champion the B Corp movement in Singapore and the wider region.
- Brian Selby's extensive experience in corporate responsibility and sustainability projects makes him well-suited to lead B Lab Singapore, a crucial entity advancing sustainability and responsible business practices in the region.
- As the new CEO of B Lab Singapore, Selby is poised to champion the B Corp movement more effectively, with a goal of certifying 100 companies by 2025 and entering a new phase of growth for the organization.
- The B Corp certification is a tough sustainability certification to achieve, but the B Corp movement in Singapore continues to grow, with 4 new companies certified since last August, including online media agency Jolt Digital and sustainability consultancy Global Green Connect.
- Despite high staff turnover in the past 18 months, Selby is expected to focus on stabilizing the organization after a period of leadership change and high staff turnover.
- B Lab Singapore aims to expand its influence of the B Corp movement across Asia, and co-founder Caroline Seow will continue to support the organization in this mission.
- With Selby at the helm, B Lab Singapore is optimistic about its future and the potential for continued growth and impact in the region, leveraging science, technology, finance, and business to combat climate change and promote renewable energy and sustainability.
