Joe Hruska brings a wealth of executive experience from various sectors including steel, petroleum, commercial banking, public policy, government relations and environmental protection. For more than 40 years, he has initiated product stewardship and environmental strategy policies and programs to promote positive change in the environment and economy.
In 2004 he established his own consulting firm, Hruska and Associates, with a client base of public and private sector organizations. He has extensive knowledge and experience in the fields of sustainability, business, environment and leading and managing stewardship programs. He has been the agent of success in numerous sustainability programs including the United Nations recognized Blue Box program, first launched in Ontario where Joe led industry’s $45 million roll-out of the Blue Box Program, Funding & Technical Programs in partnership with government, municipalities and industry.
He has demonstrated leadership over the last 40 years in various industry executive positions while active on a number of industry boards and volunteer groups. Prior to joining Pathway, Joe was Vice President Sustainability for the plastics industry at the Canadian Plastics Industry Association where he successfully led and implemented initiatives to improve plastics sustainability with industry, government and municipal partners. He is well known for his reputation in successfully building multi-sectoral partnerships and building win-win solutions in public policy.