Ben Mead

Ben Mead is currently serving as the Managing Director USA at Hohenstein Institute Americas, Inc., where Ben provides testing, research, and product performance claim data and support in the textile industry. Additionally, Ben works as the US Representative at OEKO-TEX® International, offering certification according to various standards. With a background in Textile Chemistry and Green Chemistry, Ben has held roles such as Product Chemistry Manager at Nike and Sustainability Specialist at bleam, LLC. Ben's experience also includes serving as a Textile Sustainability Specialist at Textile Exchange and Business Integration Manager at Kreager Brothers Excavating, Inc.