Laura Asiala
ABOUT ME
Laura Asiala is the vice president of public affairs at PYXERA Global. Passionate about the power of business to help solve the world’s most intransigent problems, she leads the efforts to attract more participation of businesses to contribute to sustainable development through their people and their work. Prior to working for PYXERA Global, Laura was director of corporate citizenship at the Dow Corning Corporation. Her 30-year career in international business has included roles in HR, business development, finance, marketing, branding, communications, and corporate social responsibility. Laura oversaw CSR and talent development strategies, including the company’s public-private partnership with the Global Alliance for Clean Cookstoves (a UN Foundation, U.S. State Department, and Clinton Global Initiative) and the company’s international action learning program. She holds an MS in organizational development from Case Western Reserve University.