CEF Lead Executives
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MEAGAN FITZSIMMONSList Item 1
Chief Compliance and ESG Officer
Meagan has over 15 years of senior experience with premier global corporations and law firms, has responsibility for the ethics and compliance and ESG infrastructure of GXO’s operations worldwide. Prior to GXO, she served as Chief Compliance Officer and Assistant General Counsel for Revlon, Inc., and as Senior Compliance Counsel for the Colgate-Palmolive Company. Earlier, she was an Attorney with Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP, and with Williams & Conlly LLP.
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KARLIS KIRSIS
Chief Legal Officer
Karlis leads GXO’s legal and compliance functions, including corporate governance, litigation and commercial matters. He previously served as European Chief Legal Officer for XPO Logistics, where he held earlier positions as Senior Vice president, Corporate Counsel, and as Vice President, Corporate and Securities Counsel. Kirsis spent 10 years as a Senior Corporate Associate in New York and London for Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP, where he executed global M&A and corporate finance transactions. He holds a juris doctorate from New York University School of Law and a bachelor’s degree from Amherst College.
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WENDY BAGNASCO
ESG Director
ESG professional focused on the intersection of social and environmental sustainability; behavior change; regional resiliency; and sustainable development. Experience in stakeholder engagement, strategy development, and project management. Bilingual in English and Spanish with professional proficiency in French. Graduate of the Bren School of Environmental Science & Management.
Latest Sustainability Reporting
Highlights
- Reduced Scope 1 and 2 emissions intensity 21% since 2022 and reduced absolute emissions 20% since 2019.
- Achieved 2025 target of using LED lighting in 80% of global facilities one year ahead of schedule.
- Used 20% renewable electricity globally in 2024, up from 7% in 2022.
- Diverted 77% of global operational waste from landfills in 2024.
- Expanded its Impact Ambassador program to 428 participants in 2024 to engage stakeholders on ESG knowledge sharing and innovations.
- 100% of suppliers are subject to third-party due diligence.
- Provided over 1.1 million hours of development and education to employees in 2024.
- In 2024, women made up 36% of the global workforce, and people from racially/ethnically diverse backgrounds made up 68% of the U.S. workforce.



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