Frank O’Brien-Bernini

Frank O’Brien-Bernini is vice president, chief sustainability officer of Owens Corning, a world leader in building materials and composite solutions. His role encompasses global accountability for Owens Corning’s sustainability strategy development and implementation, including Environmental, Health & Safety (EH&S). In 28 years with Owens Corning, he has held various leadership positions, including most recently, vice president, chief R&D officer. Prior to joining Owens Corning, Mr. O’Brien-Bernini ran a solar design/build firm.

Mr. O’Brien-Bernini is a frequent speaker on topics related to sustainability and has addressed conferences organized by Fortune, The Economist, Forbes, the American Wind Energy Association, The World Bank, the U.S. Green Building Council, the Conference Board, the Department of Energy, the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation, the Ohio Governor’s Energy Summit and Front End Innovation. He also has been quoted in best-selling sustainability books, The New York Times, MIT Sloan Management Review, Consumer Reports, and leading building industry publications, and has appeared on the Discovery Channel’s Planet Green. Mr. O’Brien-Bernini currently serves on several boards, including the National Association of Home Builders Leading Supplier Council and the Ohio Home Builders Association.

An alumnus of one of the nation’s first interdisciplinary sustainability programs, “The Center for Resourceful Living” at North Adams State College, Mr. O’Brien-Bernini went on to earn both a bachelor’s degree in science and a master’s degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Massachusetts, where his research focus was solar energy.