Dale Didion, Founder

Dale Didion was a senior vice president and a group leader in the public affairs division of Fleishman-Hillard and a senior managing director of Hill & Knowlton and the director of their environmental practice for North America. At Fleishman-Hillard and Hill & Knowlton, Mr. Didion oversaw the development of advanced technology, environmental products and services and use by consumers and industry.

Mr. Didion was executive director of Renew America, the nation’s only nonprofit organization which identifies, promotes and facilities the replication of successful business, government and nonprofit environmental programs. Renew America worked with 30 leading national environmental CEOs to advance strategic issues nationally and internationally, and form partnerships to support the adoption of innovative programs nationwide.

In addition, Mr. Didion served as a U.S. Treasury diplomat in Saudi Arabia, working with senior Saudi officials to develop technology transfer projects protecting vital natural resources. Before going to Saudi Arabia, Mr. Didion spent over six years in the Office of Management and Budget, the Executive Office of the President, developing the budget, policy and regulations for science, technology and natural resources programs for the President of the United States.