Shaw's Kellie Ballew Among Top 100 Chief Sustainability Officers

Dalton, GA, August 14, 2025-Shaw Industries announces that Kellie Ballew has been named one of the Top 100 Chief Sustainability Officers (CSOs) in North America by the Futur/io Institute. This recognition highlights Ballew’s pioneering leadership and enduring commitment to driving sustainability innovation across Shaw and the broader built environment. 

The Futur/io CSO Awards spotlight executives who are leading the charge toward a NetZero 2040 goal. (Shaw has set a goal to achieve net zero operations by 2030.) Selected from a comprehensive database of Fortune 2000 companies, honorees represent trailblazing CSOs and organizations that are setting benchmarks in sustainability and operational excellence. 

Honorees stem from a diverse range of companies including Target, Whirlpool, IBM, Jones Lang LaSalle, Walt Disney Co., and Google. 

The Futur/io CSO Awards will culminate in a gala ceremony in New York City on September 22 during the UN General Assembly and Climate Week.