Prof. Judith WALLS

Chair for Sustainability Management, Institute for Economy and the Environment, University of St.Gallen

Prof. Judith Walls' research focuses on sustainability strategy and governance, combining social psychology with strategy perspectives play to understand the transformation of companies towards sustainability. She has a special interest in corporate governance over biodiversity and land use, and the dynamics of contested industries such as mining and trophy hunting.

Prof. Walls has published her work in top academic journals as well as practitioner-oriented outlets, and also serves on several editorial boards. She was the Chair of the Organizations and Natural Environment division at the Academy of Management during 2019-2020.

Prior to her academic career, Prof. Walls worked in investor relations consulting in Europe and Asia-Pacific. She has volunteered extensively with conservation organizations in Namibia, Botswana, and Mongolia working on topics related to human-wildlife conflict at local community level.