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John Anderson Lanier is Ray Anderson’s grandson and executive director the Foundation created by the Interface founder upon his death in 2011. He’s furthering the work of his pioneering grandfather by writing the rest of his story – literally and figuratively.
Mid-Course Correction Revisited (Chelsea Green, May 2019) is a reissue of Ray’s 1998 book with an update on the company’s journey to sustainability, and new chapters by John that capture the lessons learned from the Interface journey and the implications for this next generation in business and industry.
John joined the Ray C. Anderson Foundation as Executive Director in May 2013. Together with his family, the John and the Foundation are advancing the work of Ray Anderson through grantmaking and programs that further higher education, innovation inspired by biomimicry, the Circular Economy, sustainable transportation and more.
Prior to joining the Foundation, John was an associate attorney with Sutherland, Asbill and Brennan, LLP, specializing in U.S. Federal taxation. He represented the interests of various Atlanta-based nonprofits, gaining experience in nonprofit formations, compliance and applications for recognition of tax-exempt status.
John now serves as Chair of the Board of Directors for Southface, the southeast's nonprofit leader in the promotion of sustainable homes, workplaces and communities through education, research, advocacy and technical assistance. He was a member of the 2014 class of the Institute for Georgia Environmental Leadership (IGEL), and proudly carries on his grandfather's tradition as a member of Atlanta's "Eco Mafia".
Lanier earned his Juris Doctorate from the University of Virginia School of Law, and he holds Bachelor of Arts Degrees in History and Economics from the University of Virginia. He is an Atlanta native and is married to Chantel, and father to two young children, Joseph Ray (J.R.) and Cecilia.
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