A long-time advocate for “doing the right thing,” Lewis Perkins is a champion for sustainability – personally and professionally. The director of sustainable strategies for The Mohawk Group, a leading commercial carpet manufacturer, Perkins draws on this passion to help advance the company’s mission of environmental and social responsibility. Coupling strong leadership skills with his fervent commitment to ensuring a positive future for the world around us, he helps drive awareness for the importance of sustainable design through strategic marketing communications, as well as The Mohawk Group’s partnerships with philanthropic organizations such as Easter Seals and Susan G. Komen.

Perkins enjoys a proven reputation for implementing successful marketing communications programs for several companies dedicated to sustainability. Most recently, Perkins served as director of marketing and development for The Clean Air Campaign where he was responsible for creating sponsorship proposals, maintaining and managing foundation relationships, and developing long-term strategy for financial growth and sustainability.

Prior to The Clean Air Campaign, Perkins was a senior account manager at 360i LLC in Atlanta, a division of eXact Advertising. There he managed online marketing and search optimization campaigns for 15 major accounts, including National Geographic, McGraw-Hill, Nestle-Purina and UPS. And an entrepreneur at heart, Perkins also founded his own company Central Buenos Aires LLC, an Argentine Clothing Showroom. Involved in all facets of the business – from manufacturing to merchandising – he acquired a deeper understanding of the environmental impact of global business practices.

Perkins participates on various foundation boards including GOAL, an organization committed to promoting self-esteem, self-awareness and respect for individual differences in girls and young women, and is active in his community as a volunteer for The Captain Planet Foundation.

Perkins holds a Master of Business Administration in marketing and strategy with a focus on social responsibility and marketing from Emory University, Goizueta Business School and a Bachelor of Arts from Washington & Lee University. He is a resident of Atlanta.

Follow insight on environmentalism and corporate citizenship on his blog:  Semantics of Sustainability on Fastcompany.com.