Gulfstream appoints Smitha Hariharan as VP and chief sustainability officer

Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. has appointed Smitha Hariharan as vice president and chief sustainability officer, effective immediately. In this newly created role, Hariharan will help drive Gulfstream’s sustainable transformation and stated industry goals by aligning its business strategies with sustainability principles while creating long-term value through impactful thought leadership.

Most recently, Hariharan served as the global head of sustainability for Halliburton Energy Services, where she developed Halliburton’s global short and long-term sustainability strategy. While in this role, she also oversaw governance, internal and external benchmark data, as well as engagements with internal and external stakeholders.

“We are incredibly pleased to welcome Smitha to Gulfstream to oversee our sustainability strategy and ensure we continue to deliver against our goals,” said Mark Burns, president of Gulfstream. “Sustainability continues to be a major focus for our company and the business aviation industry. Gulfstream is committed to supporting General Dynamics’ goal of reducing Scope 1 and Scope 2 carbon dioxide emissions by 40% by 2034, relative to 2019. Smitha’s expertise will help us elevate our strengths while driving our strategy forward at an advanced pace. We look forward to the insights and knowledge she will bring as we continue to lead the industry in our efforts.”