Sheri Flies

Senior Vice President of Global Sustainability & Compliance, Costco

Search every verified Sheri Flies interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. Sheri L. Flies, Senior Vice President of Global Sustainability & Compliance at Costco, received the 2011 James Beard Foundation Leadership Award at a ceremony in New York City. In her acceptance remarks, she described herself as a representative of the broader group of people involved in sustainable supply chain work, including partners from the Sustainable Food Lab, NGO partners, and suppliers. She discussed Costco's "One Francesco" project, a study conducted with the Sustainable Food Lab that traced the journey of French green beans from farmers in Guatemala to U.S. stores, as an example of integrating sustainability into large-scale purchasing decisions. Flies emphasized the importance of ensuring a fair return for everyone in the value chain, from farmers to consumers, and highlighted efforts to work with women farmers and workers, stating that educating a woman educates a family and a community. She also noted that anyone in the supply chain who does not provide value does not need to be there, underscoring her view that every contribution is important.