Nuvve Holding Corp. announced the appointment of Rashida La Lande to Nuvve's Board of Directors. La Lande currently serves as Executive Vice President, Global General Counsel and Chief Sustainability and Government Affairs Officer for The Kraft Heinz Company.

In addition to her general counsel duties, she leads all corporate environmental social responsibility and government affairs functions. Prior to joining Kraft Heinz, La Lande was a partner at the law firm of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, where she focused on mergers and acquisitions, leveraged buyouts, private equity deals, and joint ventures. Throughout her career, La Lande has advised companies and private equity sponsors in various industries including consumer products, retail, financial services, and technology.

La Lande's focus on ESG extends to nonprofit board service including her roles with two youth-focused nonprofit organizations: The Allen Stevenson School and The Brotherhood Sister Sol, both based in New York City. She also dedicates time to address needs in the food insecurity space, an area that has been exacerbated by the pandemic. She has been recognized by Black Enterprise as one of the 50 Most Powerful Women in Corporate America, was named a Top Corporate Counsel by WomenInc., has been honored by the Council for Urban Professional Legal Leaders, and was named a Leading Attorney in Corporate Law by The Best Lawyers in America.