Better Cotton names new chief executive
Cotton sustainability initiative Better Cotton has announced Nick Weatherill as its new chief executive. He takes over from Alan McClay, who has led the organisation since 2015.
Based in Geneva, Nick Weatherill is a former executive director of the International Cocoa Initiative, where he led efforts to drive solutions across the cocoa supply chain. Parallels with cotton are that cocoa beans are a crop that grows only in specific geographies while also being a globally traded commodity.
Mr Weatherill (pictured) said he viewed Better Cotton’s work as “vital for the whole sector”. He added that the organisation’s impact on the quality of cotton and the livelihoods of millions of farmers and workers was increasing.
He and Alan McClay will work together until the end of June to ensure a smooth transition. They will both be present at the 2025 Better Cotton Conference, which takes place in Izmir from June 18-19.
