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Kellie Ballew

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Chief Sustainability & Innovation Officer at Shaw Industries
📍 Dalton, Georgia, United States

Kellie is the Chief Sustainability & Innovation Officer at Shaw Industries, driving the companys strategy focused on human and planetary health. An alumna of Georgia Institute of Technology, she has spent her entire career at Shaw, rising through the ranks. Colleagues describe her as a passionate, fact-driven sustainability advocate.

Deeply committed to creating a positive impact, Kellies professional interests in green building communities often align with her personal values. She finds inspiration and recharges by connecting with the natural world, which influences her holistic approach to sustainability in the built environment.

Unique fact: Kellie is a co-inventor on multiple patents for innovative flooring products and advanced carpet recycling systems.

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Experience
25 Years
Current Role
Chief Sustainability & Innovation Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Dalton, Georgia, United States
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Priorities

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Human-Centric Design
She champions Shaw's "Sustain[HUMAN]ability®" strategy and speaks publicly about implementing the WELL Equity Rating to support health and well-being.
Circular Economy
A core focus of her work, she emphasizes Cradle to Cradle principles and holds patents related to creating recyclable flooring and recycling systems.
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Career

Work history

11-2023
Chief Sustainability & Innovation Officer
Shaw Industries
7-2022 - 11-2023
Vice President of Global Sustainability & Innovation
Shaw Industries
10-2020 - 11-2023
Vice President of Global Sustainability
Shaw Industries
12-2018 - 10-2020
Director of Sustainability
Shaw Industries
5-2016 - 12-2018
Sr. Product Sustainability Manager
Shaw Industries
In the press

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Shaw Industries' Kellie Ballew Named One of North America's Top .... Featured in Shaw Industries (Press Release)
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Shaw Chief Sustainability & Innovation Officer Recognized as 2024 .... Featured in Shaw Industries (Press Release)
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Education
1991 - 1995
Bachelor of Science (BS)
Georgia Institute of Technology
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