UN Global Compact Network USA Welcomes New Board Member Allyson Anderson Book of Baker Hughes

NEW YORK, Nov. 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The UN Global Compact Network USA (Network USA) welcomes Allyson Anderson Book, Chief Sustainability Officer at Baker Hughes, to its Board of Directors.

Ms. Book will join existing Board members in steering Network USA's strategic vision and advancing its mission to embed responsible and sustainable business practices across the U.S. private sector.

At Baker Hughes, Allyson leads the company's net‑zero strategy, driving sustainable operations, supporting commercial energy transition solutions for customers, and creating markets for these solutions through stakeholder engagement and policy development.

"We are thrilled to welcome Allyson to the Board. Her deep expertise in energy, sustainability, and policy, combined with her proven leadership in advancing the energy transition, will bring valuable perspective as we work to support U.S. companies navigating their own sustainability journeys," said Ann Tracy, Network USA Board Chair and Chief Sustainability Officer of Colgate-Palmolive Company.

The Network USA Board of Directors, the governing body of one of the largest country networks in the United Nations Global Compact, plays a crucial role in setting the strategic direction and ensuring the effective operation of the organization. Under its guidance, Network USA equips participating companies with the resources, programs, and collaborative spaces needed to drive meaningful change in corporate sustainability practices.  

The complete list of the Network USA Board of Directors can be found here.   

About UN Global Compact Network USA  

UN Global Compact Network USA (Network USA) is the U.S. Chapter of the United Nations Global Compact, the largest corporate sustainability initiative in the world. Network USA is a powerful network of companies and stakeholders dedicated to advancing the Sustainable Development Goals. By connecting partners with the resources of the greater UN, Network USA supports companies that are committed to fully integrating its principles of human rights, labor, environment, and anti-corruption into their business strategies and operations. To learn more, visit GlobalCompactUSA.org.    

SOURCE UN Global Compact Network USA