Former board member Erin Sprague has taken on the role of CEO at Colorado-based nonprofit organisation Protect Our Winters (POW). Sprague is the organization’s third CEO in its history and the first woman to lead POW.
In a press release, POW stated that Sprague is an ideal match in terms of ambition, creativity and passion. She was unanimously voted in as the new CEO during a board meeting, and, according to POW, she also possesses full insight and knowledge regarding POW’s uniqueness, strengths, and opportunities.
“As we enter 2024, the stakes on climate action could not be higher. Society is in an ‘all hands on deck’ scenario, and we are so excited to welcome Erin Sprague as our new leader. Erin’s joining POW as the CEO represents a new era as we will draw off her background in business, climate tech, and marketing to lead POW in 2024 and beyond. As the POW Board Chair, I’ve seen her tenacity, intelligence, and commitment to reaching our climate goals firsthand, and I’m confident she’ll bring fresh energy, perspective, and opportunity to drive impact at POW and in the climate movement,” said POW’s founder Jeremy Jones.
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Sprague studied at Harvard and began her career at Blackstone, focusing on policy work. She later studied at Stanford’s Graduate School of Business before entering the outdoor industry. She has previously held roles such as being in charge of Specialized Bicycles’ women’s division, VP of Marketing at Virgin Sport and SVP at Aspen Skiing Company.
Her most recent position was at a tech start-up where she played a key role in its establishment, with the goal of addressing food waste management and promoting heat pump adoption.
