Tara Holeman
Tara is a supply chain social responsibility expert who has worked for industry associations, brands, Business for Social Responsibility and the World Bank (IFC) to improve labor conditions through training business leaders and enforcing labor standards and policies.
Tara was previously the Vice President of Program Management at the Electronic Industry Citizenship Coalition (Now the Responsible Business Alliance) where she directed the Validated Audit Process for manufacturer audits and the Conflict-Free Sourcing Initiative for mineral traceability. Leaving no stone unturned in assuring human rights, Tara:
Tara was previously the Vice President of Program Management at the Electronic Industry Citizenship Coalition (Now the Responsible Business Alliance) where she directed the Validated Audit Process for manufacturer audits and the Conflict-Free Sourcing Initiative for mineral traceability. Leaving no stone unturned in assuring human rights, Tara:
- spent years as a factory auditor and trainer in the Americas and Asia
- advised the development of labor and human rights standards in the electronics, consumer goods and agriculture sectors
- benchmarked civil society views on a human rights framework for deforestation
- opened the Hong Kong office of Business for Social Responsibility
- Provided IFC’s technical assistance to Better Work, a joint initiative with the ILO that brings together governments, global brands, factory owners, unions, and workers to improve working conditions in the garment industry