Simon names Mona Benisi director of sustainability

Indianapolis — Simon Property Group has named Mona Benisi director of sustainability. Benisi’s responsibilities will include advancing and leading all aspects of Simon’s sustainability strategy. That strategy includes recycling, water management and renewable energy programs.



Benisi will also lead the company’s sustainability task force, direct and manage measurement and reporting of critical sustainability metrics, including CDP, the Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark and GRI.



Benisi previously served as a consultant in the corporate sustainability office of Siemens Corp. in Munich, where she played a key role in the development and implementation of the company's sustainability strategy.