Jessica Fries

Jessica Fries is an accomplished leader in sustainability and integrated reporting, currently serving as a member of the Integrated Reporting and Connectivity Council at the IFRS Foundation since July 2022. As Executive Chair at Accounting for Sustainability (A4S) since 2008, Jessica has significantly influenced the field. In addition, Jessica holds the position of Chair of the Supervisory Board at the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) since January 2020 and is a member of the Global Sustainable Finance Advisory Council at the Smith School of Enterprise and the Environment, University of Oxford. Jessica's previous experience includes roles such as a committee member at the International Integrated Reporting Council and a board member at the Natural Capital Coalition. Jessica's extensive background in sustainability began at PricewaterhouseCoopers, where Jessica worked in Sustainability and Climate Change from 1999 to 2013. Jessica holds a Master of Science in Economics from The London School of Economics and Political Science and is a Chartered Accountant educated at the University of Cambridge and ICAEW.