Ali Kenney
Backpacker|May 2018
Ali Kenney jokes that she has “a lot of commas” in her job. She watches trends in the global market, engages consumers on climate change issues, crafts Burton’s sustainability goals, audits manufacturers for sustainability, human rights, and fair labor practices, and more. Kenney is widely respected in the outdoor industry for the environmental strides Burton has made under her leadership. We caught up with her to find out how she got where she is.
- Kassondra Cloos
Ali Kenney

WHAT’S YOUR FIRST OR MOST FAVORITE OUTDOOR MEMORY?

When I was a young kid, I was always outsideplaying games and sports. I grew up in themiddle of nowhere on a dead-end, dirt road inVermont. We spent every day outside. I had afoundation of wanting to be outside and a lovefor fresh air. Now, my wife and I bike commuteevery day, and we got into backpacking fouryears ago.Everyvacation, we go backpacking.That’s how we refresh. We don’t use watches orphones. We go by sunrise and sunset.

WHAT DROVE YOU TO SEEK ACAREER IN THE OUTDOOR INDUSTRY?

この蚘事は Backpacker の May 2018 版に掲茉されおいたす。

7 日間の Magzter GOLD 無料トラむアルを開始しお、䜕千もの厳遞されたプレミアム ストヌリヌ、9,000 以䞊の雑誌や新聞にアクセスしおください。

この蚘事は Backpacker の May 2018 版に掲茉されおいたす。

7 日間の Magzter GOLD 無料トラむアルを開始しお、䜕千もの厳遞されたプレミアム ストヌリヌ、9,000 以䞊の雑誌や新聞にアクセスしおください。