Jeremy Kranowitz: President and CEO
Indianapolis, IN – Sustainability leader Jeremy Kranowitz has been selected as President & CEO of Keep Indianapolis Beautiful (KIB), an environmental and community nonprofit with a mission to engage diverse communities to create vibrant public places, helping people and nature thrive. Kranowitz brings over 25 years of leadership experience to this role through his work to launch initiatives, raise awareness, and build coalitions that promote diverse, sustainable, and beautiful communities.
Most recently, Kranowitz was Managing Director for Sustainability of Hazon, an organization that is building a movement to create a more environmentally sustainable world for all, with a specific emphasis toward impacting change in Jewish communities. Previously, Kranowitz was Founder and Manager of FurtherwithFood.org where he built a public-private partnership among government agencies, major trade associations, and environmental and hunger-relief nonprofits to collaborate and share their resources to combat food loss and waste. Prior to that, he was Executive Director and President of Sustainable America, a national nonprofit that provides tools and solutions that inspire people to take action toward a sustainable future.
Keep Indianapolis Beautiful (KIB) is an award-winning affiliate of Keep America Beautiful, Inc., a national organization dedicated to preserving the natural beauty and environment in American communities. KIB works with neighbors and volunteers to plant trees and native landscapes, create community spaces, pick up litter, and engage students of all ages in Indianapolis. Each year, KIB supports nearly 900 community projects with over 15,000 volunteers.