CSL announced that Jeffrey Ball, an established global leader across multiple disciplines and functions, has been appointed Chief Sustainability Officer effective immediately. Mr. Ball is the first Chief Sustainability Officer of the Australia-based biotech company, which announced its updated Sustainability Strategy in August 2021 to advance its commitment to a healthier world. Mr. Ball has been at CSL since 2019 in various leadership roles and has played a vital part in the evolution of CSL's Sustainability Strategy, including the establishment of governance structures like the Executive Sustainability Committee, which is comprised of several cross-functional senior leaders from across the CSL enterprise and is responsible for setting the Sustainability Strategy and its day-to-day management and execution.

As Chief Sustainability Officer, Mr. Ball will continue these responsibilities whilst overseeing the expansion and operationalization of key sustainability targets and initiatives. Prior to joining CSL, Mr. Ball served as the Executive Officer of Operations for Aspen Aerogels, where he was responsible for establishing the strategic and tactical direction of the supply side of the organization and forging a closer partnership with R&D to introduce new technologies, projects, and improvements. Prior to Aspen Aerogels, Mr. Ball held various leadership roles of increasing responsibility in the chemical, biopharmaceutical and biotechnology industries with Genzyme, Amgen, and Bayer.

Mr. Ball earned his bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering from Bucknell University and his master's degree in Chemical Engineering from Villanova University.