2025-10-23T13:51:07-05:00 2024-12-31 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 950 NORTH GLEBE ROAD SUITE 1200 ARLINGTON VA 22203 990 2024-01-01 131857682 THE CONSUMER GOODS FORUM FKA CIES THE FOOD BUSINESS FORUM FOOD 6466091465 135 WEST 50TH STREET 17FL NEW YORK NY 10020 WAI-CHAN CHAN CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 6466091465 2025-10-22 1 1 ROBERT WILLIAMS P01345960 5712279500 2025-10-21 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z WAI-CHAN CHAN 135 WEST 50TH STREET 17FL NEW YORK NY 10020 20619398 0 1 X WWW.THECONSUMERGOODSFORUM.COM X 1953 FR CEO-LED GLOBAL ORGANISATION UNITING RETAILERS AND MANUFACTURERS TO DRIVE INDUSTRY-WIDE CHANGE FOR THE BENEFIT OF PEOPLE, PLANET, AND BUSINESS. 57 57 5 388 0 0 15000 902935 19191799 19341209 305040 375254 0 0 19511839 20619398 0 0 0 0 7079349 7843462 0 0 0 11559050 15229121 18638399 23072583 873440 -2453185 16636828 15095068 5699223 5711933 10937605 9383135 X BRINGING TOGETHER CONSUMER GOODS MANUFACTURERS AND RETAILERS IN PURSUIT OF BUSINESS PRACTICES FOR EFFICIENCY AND POSITIVE CHANGE ACROSS OUR INDUSTRY, BENEFITING SHOPPERS, CONSUMERS, AND THE WORLD WITHOUT IMPEDING COMPETITION. 0 0 IN 2024, THE CONSUMER GOODS FORUM (CGF) WORKED WITH ITS MEMBERS TO MAKE REAL PROGRESS ON THE ISSUES THAT MATTER MOST FROM CLIMATE ACTION AND HEALTHIER LIVES, TO FAIR WORKING CONDITIONS AND REDUCING WASTE. OUR NINE COALITIONS OF ACTION HELPED TURN AMBITIONS INTO PRACTICAL STEPS FORWARD, BACKED BY SHARED LEARNING AND STRONG PARTNERSHIPS. AT THE HEART OF IT ALL WAS OUR GLOBAL SUMMIT, WHERE LEADERS CAME TOGETHER TO REFLECT AND DISCUSS METHODS TO ACCELERATE CHANGE. THIS REPORT HIGHLIGHTS WHAT WE'VE ACCOMPLISHED TOGETHER NOT JUST IN NUMBERS, BUT IN THE WAYS WE'RE BUILDING A MORE SUSTAINABLE AND TRUSTED CONSUMER GOODS INDUSTRY.KEY 2024 EVENTGLOBAL SUMMIT CHICAGOCONVENED 1,100+ C-SUITE EXECUTIVES FROM 42 COUNTRIES AND 324 COMPANIES. INTRODUCED THE FIRST RETAIL DAY, SPOTLIGHTING RETAILER ENGAGEMENT IN DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION AND SUSTAINABILITY. HOSTED SESSIONS OF THE FUTURE LEADERS PROGRAMME, EMPOWERING NEXT-GEN TALENT WITH INSIGHTS FROM TOP INDUSTRY LEADERS. FOCUSED ON COLLABORATION, ACTION, AND CONVERSATIONS TO DRIVE VALUE ACROSS THE CONSUMER GOODS INDUSTRY.COALITIONS OF ACTION 2024 ACHIEVEMENTS TOWARDS NET ZEROPURPOSE: ACCELERATING EMISSIONS REDUCTIONS AND HELPING BUSINESSES AND SUPPLIERS THRIVE THROUGH THE CLIMATE TRANSITION.MEMBERS VOLUNTARILY SET SUPPLIER TARGETS COVERING 220M TONS OF CO ACROSS 23 COMPANIES. BUILT THE DECARBONISATION SOLUTIONS HUB TO SHARE SCALABLE SOLUTIONS. DELIVERED COMMODITY MASTERCLASSES ON HIGH-IMPACT MATERIALS (E.G., COCOA, COFFEE, DAIRY). PROGRESSED WORK ON A PROPOSED COMMON DATA FRAMEWORK TO SUPPORT HARMONISED CARBON METRICS. FOREST POSITIVE COALITIONPURPOSE: MOBILISING RESOURCES TO BUILD A FOREST POSITIVE FUTURE.ACHIEVED 83% DCF REPORTING ON PALM, SOY, BEEF, AND FIBRE-BASED PACKAGING. LAUNCHED A $5.2M SUSTAINABLE LANDSCAPES PARTNERSHIP IN BRAZIL'S CERRADO. ORGANISED PRE-COP30 ENGAGEMENT WITH BRAZILIAN STAKEHOLDERS ON SOY AND CATTLE. ENGAGED OVER 150 VALUE CHAIN PARTNERS; SCALED USE OF SOURCEUP FOR VERIFIED SOURCING. FOOD WASTE COALITIONPURPOSE: HALVING PER CAPITA GLOBAL FOOD WASTE AT THE RETAIL AND CONSUMER LEVEL.PILOTED THE WWF GLOBAL FARM LOSS TOOL, USED BY MCCAIN AND FRESHOUSE. PUBLISHED "CLIMATE IMPACT OF FOOD WASTE REDUCTION AND LAUNCHED REGIONAL RESOURCES. SUPPORTED DEPLOYMENT OF THE SUSTAINABLE KITCHEN WITH CHL. RAN REGIONAL ACTIVITIES IN JAPAN, CHINA, AND LATAM. COLLABORATION FOR HEALTHIER LIVES (CHL)PURPOSE: EMPOWERING PEOPLE TO LEAD HEALTHIER AND MORE SUSTAINABLE LIVES WHILE CREATING VALUE FOR BUSINESS AND COMMUNITIES.LAUNCHED PREVENTATIVE HEALTH PLAYBOOK AND SEVEN PRINCIPLES OF EMPLOYEE WELLBEING. REACHED 6M+ EMPLOYEES THROUGH THE WORKFORCE NUTRITION ALLIANCE. ROLLED OUT THE SUSTAINABLE KITCHEN IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE FOOD WASTE COALITION. CONDUCTED PROGRAMMES IN CHINA, FRANCE, AND TRKIYE. HUMAN RIGHTS COALITIONPURPOSE: MAKING HUMAN RIGHTS DUE DILIGENCE THE INDUSTRY NORM.LAUNCHED THE CONVERGED HREDD ASSESSMENT TOOL WITH AIM-PROGRESS. TRAINED 44 RECRUITMENT AGENCIES AND 64 PALM OIL COMPANIES IN MALAYSIA UNDER THE P3 PROJECT. PRODUCED BEST PRACTICE GUIDANCE ON SUPPORTING HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS. DEEPENED COLLABORATION WITH THE FOREST POSITIVE COALITION ON RIGHTS-BASED APPROACHES. PLASTIC WASTE COALITIONPURPOSE: PLAYING A LEADING ROLE IN ELIMINATING PLASTIC WASTE ON LAND AND SEA.LED ADVOCACY FOR A GLOBAL PLASTIC WASTE TREATY WITH 12 CGF MEMBER CEOS SIGNING A JOINT STATEMENT TO CALL ON GOVERNMENTS TO AGREE ON AN AMBITIOUS AND ACTIONABLE TREATY TO END PLASTIC POLLUTION. DELIVERED REGIONAL TRAINING ON RECOMMENDED GOLDEN DESIGN RULES IN LATAM AND CHINA. PARTNERED WITH REPOSIT FOR REUSE CITY OTTAWA PILOT, LAUNCHING IN Q1 2026. DROVE POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS ON EPR, FLEXIBLES, AND REUSE STANDARDS. PRODUCT DATA COALITION (END-TO-END VALUE CHAIN)PURPOSE: ENABLING TRANSPARENT, ACCURATE PRODUCT AND ESG DATA FORMATS TO SUPPORT DECISION-MAKING AND ACCOUNTABILITY.IMPLEMENTED 315M+ 2D BARCODES IN ZHEJIANG, CHINA. CREATED QR CODE TRAINING CURRICULUM IN PARTNERSHIP WITH GS1. PILOTED AI-POWERED ESG REPORTING TOOLS LIKE TRUECODE AND DATAPORTS. CONDUCTED SCOPE 3 TRANSPORT DECARBONISATION PILOTS IN LATAM. SUSTAINABLE SUPPLY CHAIN INITIATIVE (SSCI)PURPOSE: STRENGTHENING SUSTAINABILITY IN SOURCING THROUGH CREDIBLE THIRD-PARTY ASSURANCE SCHEMES.ADDED ENVIRONMENTAL BENCHMARKING SCOPE TO ITS FRAMEWORK. NEW BENCHMARKING APPLICANTS INCLUDED EHPEA AND MPS. PARTNERED WITH THE GLOBAL SUSTAINABLE SEAFOOD INITIATIVE TO ADVANCE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY. UPDATED RULES FOR NON-ACCREDITED ASSURANCE PROGRAMMES. GLOBAL FOOD SAFETY INITIATIVE (GFSI)PURPOSE: ENHANCING FOOD SAFETY THROUGH HARMONISATION AND BENCHMARKING OF TRUSTED CERTIFICATION PROGRAMMES.RELEASED BENCHMARKING REQUIREMENTS V2024 WITH NEW FOOD SAFETY CULTURE PROVISIONS. INTRODUCED AUDITOR TRAINING AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORK. OVER 600 SMES ACCESSED THE GMAP TOOLKIT. RECOGNISED SIX NEW CERTIFICATION PROGRAMME VERSIONS. HELD THE GFSI CONFERENCE TO ADVANCE GLOBAL DIALOGUE ON FOOD SAFETY. 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 7 0 1 5 1 0 1 FR 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 57 57 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 MD X ISABELL DAHLEN 3322548208 135 WEST 50TH STREET 17FL NEW YORK NY 10020 KLAUS DOHLE TREASURER 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 ALEXANDRE BOMPART BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ALEXIS PERAKIS VALLAT BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ANGELA LIU BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ANTOINE DE SAINT AFFRIQUE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 BO LIU BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 BRENDAN FOLEY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 BRIAN CORNELL BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 BRIAN MCNAMARA BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CARLOS MARIO GIRALDO BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 06/24) 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CARSTEN KNOBEL BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CECILE BELIOT BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 COLLEEN WEGMAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DANIEL SERVITJE BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 06/24) 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DANIEL WEGMAN BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 06/24) 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DIRK VAN DE PUT VICE CO-CHAIR MANUFACTURER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DOLF VAN DEN BRINK BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DONG-BIN SHIN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DOUG MCMILLON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 FRANS MULLER CO-CHAIR RETAILER COLLEGE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 FUYIE TARO BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 GALEN WESTON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 GAO FEI BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 GIANLUCA DI TONDO BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 H FISK JOHNSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 HEIN SCHUMACHER BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 06/24) 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ISOZAKI YOSHINORI BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES QUINCEY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JEFF HARMENING BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JEFFREY LU BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 06/24) 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN ROSS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JON MOELLER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JOSE ANTONIO FERNANDEZ GARZA-LAGUER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 KEN MURPHY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 LINDA RENDLE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 LIONEL SOUQUE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MAGNUS GROTH BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MALINA NGAI BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MARK SCHNEIDER BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 11/24) 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MAX KOEUNE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MOTOYA OKADA BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 NATALIE ROOS BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 11/24) 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 NINA JONSSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 NOEL WALLACE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 OLIVIER DELAMEA BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 OMER OZGUR TORT BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 PEDRO SOARES DOS SANTOS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 POUL WEIHRAUCH BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 RAFAEL PAMIAS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 RAMON LAGUARTA BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 SANDER VAN DER LAAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 SCOTT PRICE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 SEAN SUMMERS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 SHAHUA PU BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 STEFFEN GREUBEL BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 STEVEN A CAHILLANE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 THIBAUT MONGON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 TOBIAS WASMUHT BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 VIPUL CHAWLA BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 WENDY DAVIDSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 WENZHONG ZHANG BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 XIAO AN JI BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 YOSHIHIRO HASEBE BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 06/24) 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 YOSHINORI ISOZAKI BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 YVES CLAUDE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 WAI-CHAN CHAN CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 35.00 0.00 X 1049736 0 143220 ISABELL DAHLEN DIRECTOR FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION 35.00 0.00 X 164355 0 94891 AMAYA BLOCH LAINE EVENTS DIRECTOR 35.00 0.00 X 165654 0 95542 JONATHAN BERGER GENERAL MANAGER THE AMERIC 35.00 0.00 X 180414 0 62990 SHARON BLIGH DIRECTOR HEALTH & WELLNESS 35.00 0.00 X 172002 0 99098 RHODA LANE O'KELLY DIRECTOR EMEA 35.00 0.00 X 167307 0 96407 CEDRIC DEVER DIRECTOR ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY 35.00 0.00 X 140709 0 81747 DIDIER BERGERET DIRECTOR SOCIAL SUST.& SSC 35.00 0.00 X 169157 0 97427 ERICA SHEWARD DIRECTOR, GFSI 35.00 0.00 X 156506 0 90414 2365840 0 861736 10 0 1 0 SYSTEMIQ LIMITED 8TH FLOOR 110 HIGH HOLBORN LONDON UK WC1V 6JS PROJECT MANAGEMENT SUPPORT AND TECHNICAL 1372414 PROFOREST LTD S STE FREWIN CHAMBERS FREWIN CT OXFORD UK OX1 3HZUK PROJECT MANAGEMENT SUPPORT AND TECHNICAL 616957 HARRY WALKER AGENCY 355 LEXINGTON AVE 21 NEW YORK NY 10017 EVENT SPEAKER 399324 FAIR LABOR ASSOCIATION 2033 K STREET NW STE 400 WASHINGTON DC 20006 PROJECT MANAGEMENT SUPPORT AND TECHNICAL 265071 BEAUTY KITCHEN 121 NETHERTON STREET WISHAW UK ML2OEF PROJECT MANAGEMENT/SUBJECT MATTER EXPERT 224301 5 902935 902935 CONFERENCES & NEWSLETTERS 541900 11699552 11699552 MEMBERSHIP DUES 541900 7641657 7641657 19341209 375254 375254 20619398 19341209 0 375254 1956801 3693784 835211 1131490 226176 38625 135306 617 41543 1561805 377193 1884693 10774660 133224 103054 DIVERS 87374 MISC. EXPENSE 64107 OTHER TAXES & PENALTIES 15153 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 11767 23072583 2488822 3022665 8744755 7606911 4568147 3598846 511479 611558 473445 309651 239024 163794 31606 38188 52995 53106 16636828 15095068 3682903 3328862 2016320 2383071 5699223 5711933 X 10937605 9383135 10937605 9383135 16636828 15095068 X -2453185 898715 X 0 1 X 1 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 1 0 473445 309651 163794 163794 20507742 -111656 -111656 20619398 0 20619398 23188440 115857 115857 23072583 0 23072583 PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FOREIGN EXCHANGE GAIN -111,656. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FOREIGN EXCHANGE LOSS 115,857. EUROPE 1 41 PROGRAM SERVICES COALITIONS COLLABORATION FOR HEALTHIER LIVES, GFSI, E2E, FOOD AND PLASTIC WASTE, HUMAN RIGHTS AGAINST FORCED LABOUR, FOREST POSITIVE, SUSTAINABLE RETAIL SUMMIT 4926996 SOUTH AMERICA 1 3 PROGRAM SERVICES PLASTIC WASTE, FOOD WASTE, PRODUCT DATA, HEALTH AND WELLNESS AND GFSI 107880 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC 2 9 PROGRAM SERVICES JAPAN DAY, CHINA DAY, GFSI LOCAL GROUPS CHINA AND JAPAN 1431268 4 53 0 0 4 53 6466144 0 6466144 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 1 1 X X X 0 0 0 WAI-CHAN CHAN CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 991287 0 58449 0 0 0 0 0 143220 0 1192956 0 0 0 SHARON BLIGH DIRECTOR HEALTH & WELLNESS 158256 0 13746 0 0 0 37802 0 61296 0 271100 0 0 0 DIDIER BERGERET DIRECTOR SOCIAL SUST.& SSC 155395 0 13762 0 0 0 37173 0 60254 0 266584 0 0 0 RHODA LANE O'KELLY DIRECTOR EMEA 152938 0 14369 0 0 0 36760 0 59647 0 263714 0 0 0 AMAYA BLOCH LAINE EVENTS DIRECTOR 154563 0 11091 0 0 0 36396 0 59146 0 261196 0 0 0 ISABELL DAHLEN DIRECTOR FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION 150501 0 13854 0 0 0 36113 0 58778 0 259246 0 0 0 ERICA SHEWARD DIRECTOR, GFSI 146055 0 10451 0 0 0 34380 0 56034 0 246920 0 0 0 JONATHAN BERGER GENERAL MANAGER THE AMERIC 180414 0 0 0 0 0 33176 0 29814 0 243404 0 0 0 CEDRIC DEVER DIRECTOR ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILIT 140709 0 0 0 0 0 30911 0 50836 0 222456 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 1A THE ORGANIZATION COVERS THE ANNUAL RENT EXPENSE FOR THE MANAGING DIRECTORS RESIDENCE IN FRANCE AMOUNTING TO $27,406 USD IN 2024. PART I, LINE 1B THE RECIPIENT IS EMPLOYED OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES AND THEREFORE NOT SUBJECT TO A W-2. PART I, LINE 3 THE COMPENSATION IS ESTABLISHED BY THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE WHICH ALSO FUNCTIONS AS A REMUNERATION COMMITTEE. THIS ANNUAL COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE CO-CHAIRS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE. PART I, LINE 7 DURING 2024, THE ORGANIZATION AWARDED THE FOLLOWING NON-FIXED BONUSES TO THE FOLLOWING EMPLOYEES LISTED IN FORM 990 PART VII: CHAN WAI-CHAN, MANAGING DIRECTOR: $58,449 RHODA LANE O'KELLY, DIRECTOR EMEA: $14,369 ISABELL DAHLEN, DIRECTOR FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION: $13,854 DIDIER BERGERET, DIRECTOR SUSTAINABILITY: $13,762 SHARON BLIGH, DIRECTOR HEALTH & SUSTAINABILITY: $13,746 AMAYA BLOCH LAINE, EVENTS DIRECTOR:$11,091 ERICA SHEWARD, DIRECTOR, GFSI: $10,451 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE ORGANIZATION HAS FULL MEMBERS, PARTNER MEMBERS, AND ASSOCIATE MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE ORGANIZATION HAS FULL MEMBERS WHO HAVE VOTING RIGHTS AT THE GENERAL ASSEMBLIES OF THE ASSOCIATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B DECISIONS OF THE GOVERNING BODY ARE SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY MEMBERS. DECISIONS WILL BE MADE BY A SIMPLE MAJORITY OF BOARD MEMBERS FROM EACH COLLEGE. BOTH COLLEGES MUST APPROVE ANY PROPOSAL FOR IT TO BECOME EFFECTIVE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THERE ARE NO COMMITTEES WITH THE AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A COPY OF THE RETURN IS PROVIDED TO ISABELL DAHLEN, DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION TO REVIEW BEFORE SIGNING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C A "RESPONSIBLE PERSON" IS ANY PERSON SERVING AS AN OFFICER, EMPLOYEE OR MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CONSUMER GOODS FORUM. EACH RESPONSIBLE PERSON SHALL COMPLETE A DISCLOSURE FORM IDENTIFYING ANY RELATIONSHIPS, POSITIONS OR CIRCUMSTANCES IN WHICH THE RESPONSIBLE PERSON IS INVOLVED IF HE OR SHE BELIEVES THAT SUCH RELATIONSHIPS, POSITIONS OR CIRCUMSTANCES COULD CONTRIBUTE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST ARISING. ANY SUCH INFORMATION REGARDING BUSINESS INTERESTS OF A RESPONSIBLE PERSON OR A FAMILY MEMBER SHALL BE TREATED AS CONFIDENTIAL AND SHALL GENERALLY BE MADE AVAILABLE ONLY TO THE CHAIR, THE MANAGING DIRECTOR, THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD, AND ANY COMMITTEE APPOINTED TO ADDRESS CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT ADDITIONAL DISCLOSURE IS NECESSARY IN CONNECTION WITH THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THIS POLICY. A PERSON WHO HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST SHALL NOT PARTICIPATE IN OR BE PERMITTED TO HEAR THE BOARD'S OR COMMITTEE'S DISCUSSION OF THE MATTER EXCEPT TO DISCLOSE MATERIAL FACTS AND RESPOND TO QUESTIONS. SUCH PERSON SHALL NOT ATTEMPT TO EXERT HIS OR HER PERSONAL INFLUENCE WITH RESPECT TO THE MATTER, EITHER AT OR OUTSIDE THE MEETING. RESPONSIBLE PERSONS WHO HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST WITH RESPECT TO A CONTRACT OR TRANSACTION THAT IS NOT THE SUBJECT OF BOARD OR COMMITTEE ACTION, SHALL DISCLOSE TO THE CHAIR OR THE CHAIR'S DESIGNEE ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST THAT SUCH RESPONSIBLE PERSON HAS WITH RESPECT TO A CONTRACT OR TRANSACTION. SUCH DISCLOSURE SHALL BE MADE AS SOON AS THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS KNOWN TO THE RESPONSIBLE PERSON. THE RESPONSIBLE PERSON SHALL REFRAIN FROM ANY ACTION THAT MAY AFFECT THE CONSUMER GOODS FORUM'S PARTICIPATION IN SUCH CONTRACT OR TRANSACTION. IN THE EVENT IT IS NOT ENTIRELY CLEAR THAT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS, THE INDIVIDUAL WITH THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT SHALL DISCLOSE THE CIRCUMSTANCES TO THE CHAIR OR THE CHAIR'S DESIGNEE, WHO SHALL DETERMINE WHETHER THERE EXISTS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST THAT IS SUBJECT TO THIS POLICY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE ESTABLISHES THE COMPENSATION OF THE MANAGING DIRECTOR AND A WRITTEN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT IS USED. FOR OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES, THE ORGANIZATION HAS A JOB CLASSIFICATION AGREEMENT WITH CORRESPONDING SALARY GRID AND UTILIZES A RECRUITMENT AGENCY TO RE-EVALUATE THE MARKET PRICE COMPARED TO THE SALARY GRID. IN 2022 A PROFESSIONAL BENCHMARK WAS CARRIED OUT BY A SERVICE PROVIDER FOR THE WHOLE ORGANISATION TO RE-EVALUATE THE MARKET PRICE COMPARED TO THE SALARY GRID. THE PROCESS DESCRIBED HERE WAS LAST COMPLETED IN 2022. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS STATUTES AVAILABLE ON THE ITS WEBSITE. THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT MAKE ITS OTHER GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: NET FOREIGN EXCHANGE GAIN NET FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSLATION LOSS 898,715. THE CONSUMER GOODS FORUM JAPAN KK AIOS NAGATACHO 507 2-17-17 NAGATAC TOKYO JA 100-0014 LOCAL IMPLEMENTATION GLOBAL CGF AGENDA AND MEMBER ENGAGEMENT JA N/A N/A THE CONSUMER GOODS FORUM 1 THE CONSUMER GOODS FORUM COLOMBIA SAS CALLE 116 21-73 OFFICE 103 SANTA BOGOTA CO 110111 LOCAL IMPLEMENTATION GLOBAL CGF AGENDA AND MEMBER ENGAGEMENT CO N/A N/A THE CONSUMER GOODS FORUM 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 THE CONSUMER GOODS FORUM COLOMBIA SAS R 554250 COST THE CONSUMER GOODS FORUM JAPAN KK R 601383 COST