IAM309- CEO Revolutionizes The Packaging Industry by Providing Reusable Shipping Packaging

Mike Newman is the CEO of Returnity Innovations, the pioneer in the elimination of single-use shipping packaging. Mike has worked at the intersection of supply chain and sustainability for over 20 years. After directing the Sierra Club's political operations in 20 states, he received his MBA from the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan. As Sales and Marketing Vice President for ReCellular, he built e-waste programs for Verizon, AT&T, Walmart, Best Buy and more, saving millions of used cell phones from landfills. Through his leadership at Returnity, reusable packaging will replace the use of over 1 million cardboard boxes and poly mailer bags in 2019. Mike has been featured on The Today Show, the New York Times, NPR and more.

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Website: https://www.returnity.co/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/returnityinc/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/newmanmi/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/returnityinnovations/

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INTRO 0:02

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Gresham Harkless 0:30

Hello, this is Gresh from the I AM CEO podcast and I have a very special guest on the show today as Mike Newman of Returnity Innovations. Mike, it's awesome to have you on the show.

Mike Newman 0:39

Thank you for having me.

Gresham Harkless 0:40

No problem. Super excited to have you on and what I want to do is just read a little bit more about Mike so you can hear about all the awesome things that he's doing. And Mike Newman is the CEO of Returnity Innovations, the pioneer in the elimination of single-use shipping packaging. Mike has worked at the intersection of supply chain and sustainability for over 20 years after directing the Sierra Club's political operations in 20 states he received his MBA from the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan.

As Sales and Marketing Executive Vice President for re cellular, he built e-waste programs for Verizon AT&T, Walmart, Best Buy, and more saving millions of used cell phones from landfills. Through his leadership at Returnity reusable packaging will replace the use of over 1 million cardboard boxes and poly mailer bags in 2019. Mike has been featured on today's show, The New York Times, NPR, and many more including the I AM CEO podcast Mike, are you ready to speak to the I AM CEO community?