United States Green Building Council founder and CEO Rick Fedrizzi announced he will not seek a renewal of his contract at the end of 2016. Fedrizzi — who has held the position since 2003 — will help pave the way for a leadership transition in 2017.
“As one of the founders of USGBC, I never could have imagined the sweeping global impact the organization would have, the wide-ranging work that could be accomplished, the dramatic change in our industry that we would lead, the scale of the innovation we would spark or the number of lives we would touch,” he said. “It’s been a humbling and gratifying experience.”