Ray Anderson Wins USGBC Leadership Award

Washington, DC, Nov. 11, 2010 -- Interface founder Ray Anderson was named one of the winners of the U.S. Green Building Council's 2010 Leadership Awards.

The awards will be presented during the Closing Plenary of USGBC’s 2010 Greenbuild International Conference & Expo in Chicago, on Friday, Nov. 19.

"This year’s recipients are accelerating the green building industry through innovative ideas in tandem with strong leadership," said Rick Fedrizzi, president, ceo and founding chair, USGBC.

"It is their passion, expertise and their tremendous contributions that allow us to move closer toward fulfilling our collective mission of transforming the built environment."

Anderson was honored in the private sector category as an Individual recipient for his steadfast commitment to transforming the carpet manufacturing industry.

Other winners included

Illinois State Rep. Karen May (D-Highland Park) in the public sector category. Rep. May is a founding member of USGBC’s 50 for 50 Green Schools Caucus Initiative.

Construction firm Skanska was honored in the private sector category for its commitment to worldwide market transformation.

Richard Piacentini, executive director of the Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens in Pittsburgh, Pa., received the award for Individual Leadership in the NGO category.

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