The Climate Resilience Innovation Forum USA

2nd - 3rd December 2026

New York City, USA

Xavier Roussel

Chief Marketing and Sustainability Officer

Dole Food Company

Xavier is an experienced marketing, communications and sustainability director with a strong business acumen and a proven ability to connect commercial strategy with purpose-driven initiatives. With a career spanning sales, operations, and corporate leadership, he brings a holistic understanding of how to build value, drive growth, and strengthen reputation.

Xavier’s expertise extends to Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability, where he integrates ethical and sustainable practices into brand and business strategies.

Xavier specializes in business strategy, line management, and value creation, with deep experience in brand and reputation management, media and stakeholder relations, and crisis communication.

In marketing, Xavier has led initiatives across brand management, digital and content marketing, trade marketing, and promotions, consistently delivering measurable impact.

An occasional keynote speaker, Xavier is passionate about sharing insights on brand purpose, sustainability, and the evolving role of communication in driving business transformation.

Xavier Roussel's sessionsView full agenda

Day 1 - Balancing mitigation and adaptation

Time
Session title
Session type
08:45 - 09:15
Plenary
10:20 - 11:00
11:00 - 12:30
From risk to resilience: How are companies embedding climate adaptation into wider business strategy? 
Gitterman Asset Management & Perigon Wealth Management | Mars | Colgate-Palmolive | Meta | Goldman Sachs | Waterplan
Plenary
12:30 - 13:30
13:30 - 14:15
14:15 - 15:00
15:00 - 15:30
15:30 - 16:15
16:15 - 17:00
Plenary
17:00 - 18:00
Day 2 - Finance, accountability, and ROI

Time
Session title
Session type
10:30 - 11:00
11:45 - 12:30
Plenary
12:30 - 13:30
13:30 - 15:00