Michael Hewett has over twenty years of experience in environmental management, including regulatory compliance and sustainability programs. Beginning his career with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Michael spent eight years developing rules and setting regulatory policy while partnering with the Federal EPA and various State and Local governments. The balance of Michael's career has been spent helping corporations build strong environmental compliance programs and sustainable business strategies. Currently, Michael manages the Sustainability, Environmental Compliance, and Environmental Due Diligence programs for Publix Super Markets Inc.

Michael has a master's degree in Environmental Engineering and is a licensed Professional Engineer. He is currently a member of the Food Marketing Institute's Sustainability Executive Committee, the Retail Industry Leaders Association's Sustainability Initiative, the Florida Retail Federation's Sustainability Council, he is a founding member and past co-chair of the Food Waste Reduction Alliance, and he is Chairman of the Board of Sustainable Florida.