As Senior Director for ESG Strategy & Engagement, Brendan leads Walmart’s ESG efforts, including the development of ambitious ESG strategies, engaging investors and other stakeholders on ESG and shared value, and fostering the maturity of ESG reporting and governance. Prior to taking on this role, Brendan led Walmart’s Global Supplier Compliance organization and was an attorney in private practice in Washington, D.C.

American Academy President Laurie Patton to Receive Concordia’s 2026 Leadership Award for Civil Society
The Concordia Leadership Council is proud to announce Dr. Laurie L. Patton, President of the American Academy of Arts & Sciences, as the second of three recipients of the 2026

