Inside the ICE House

Tracy Skeans, Chief Operating Officer and Chief People Officer of Yum! Brands (NYSE: YUM), has helped position the world’s largest restaurant company for continued growth over the past several years by combining a people-first approach, investing in infrastructure and future business strategies, and using technology to enhance the customer and employee experience. She explains how having a fundamentally strong company going into the pandemic allowed Yum! to position itself for the future by continuing to make acquisitions, increasing its digital acceleration, and focusing on diversity and inclusivity from top to bottom. Inside the ICE House: https://www.theice.com/insights/conversations/inside-the-ice-house

As we approach the end of 2021, some of the most notable SPAC mergers of the year focused on the energy transition, a hallmark of the globe’s long march to net-zero carbon emissions. Sarah Morgan, the head of Vinson & Elkins’ M&A and Capital Markets Group, visited the library to break down prospects for the 500+ SPACs that are still searching for a target before their trusts expire, with many hunting in the electric vehicle and energy transition space. Looking ahead to 2022, Sarah is setting her sights set on the regulatory and market trends that will shape next year.    Inside the ICE House: https://www.theice.com/insights/conversations/inside-the-ice-house

Berry Global (NYSE: BRY) is working with its customers to quicken the pace toward a more circular economy that reduces plastic waste. Tom Salmon, Chairman and CEO of the big manufacturer of plastic products, visited the NYSE recently to attend the recent Alliance to End Plastic Waste Summit. He sat down with us to talk about the critical role that polymers play in all of our lives, and how his company of 47,000 employees is working to engineer a more sustainable future through innovation and recycling.   Inside the ICE House: https://www.theice.com/insights/conversations/inside-the-ice-house

Even as the process of buying a home becomes more digital and technology driven, the act remains a deeply personal one. CEO Mary Ann McGarry and President Terry Schmidt are leading Guild Mortgage Company (NYSE: GHLD) through a period of unprecedented modernization and growth. They’ve remained laser-focused on helping everyone secure the financing to get the home of their dreams. Mary Ann and Terry discuss Guild’s growth, the state of real estate, and keeping people first. Inside the ICE House: https://www.theice.com/insights/conversations/inside-the-ice-house

There was a time when you could buy a share of the Boston Celtics on the New York Stock Exchange during the daylight trading hours, then watch Larry Bird dismantle NBA opponents at the Boston Garden with his devastating jump shot and pinpoint passing by night. Legendary columnist Dan Shaughnessy brings the era back to life in his latest book, Wish It Lasted Forever: Life with the Larry Bird Celtics, his buzzer-beating, game-winning memoir of his time covering the team’s climb to dominance in the 1980s.   Inside the ICE House: https://www.theice.com/insights/conversations/inside-the-ice-house

Gregory Zuckerman, author of A Shot to Save the World: The Inside Story of the Life-or-Death Race for a COVID-19 Vaccine, spent the past 22 months diving deep into the companies and personalities developing a defense to the pandemic. Greg returns to the podcast to share the vibrant story of perseverance, inspiration, and triumph that culminated in the creation of not one but several shots to end a modern plague. He also updates listeners on the subject of his last book, RenTec’s Jim Simons.  Inside the ICE House: https://www.theice.com/insights/conversations/inside-the-ice-house

Ross Trenary is CFO of LevelTen Energy, a leading provider of transaction infrastructure for the renewable energy economy. In October, ICE joined in the company’s Series C funding to broaden its reach into new markets. From punk rock to finance, Ross explains how complexity and chaos are connected & why it’s important to be your authentic self. He discusses the trends affecting energy markets, in the role a CFO plays in shaping a company’s growth, & how sustainable finance is reshaping how we power our lives.   Inside the ICE House: https://www.theice.com/insights/conversations/inside-the-ice-house

Jack Hartung, CFO of Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE: CMG), explains how Chipotle leverages its mission of providing fresh food with integrity to create value on the balance sheet. The result? Exceeding the expectations of its employees, partners, and customers. Jack and CEO Brian Niccol have the company poised to win in the digital economy through investment in innovations, from Chipotlanes to robots. Jack also talks about the state of the restaurant industry and using a brand to cultivate a better world.   Inside the ICE House: https://www.theice.com/insights/conversations/inside-the-ice-house

Mark Carney, the former Bank of England Governor and now the UN’s point man on climate change, gives us an after-action report on Glasgow, unpacking how global leaders in the public and private sectors are planning — and now ponying up resources, to the tune of $130 trillion — to fund ambitious climate goals. The one-time Harvard hockey goalie and now Vice Chair of Brookfield Asset Management has pulled himself from net for a power play to score the goal of net zero emissions targets by 2050. Inside the ICE House: https://www.theice.com/insights/conversations/inside-the-ice-house

From climate change to cyber threats, the energy grid faces many threats — keeping the electrons flowing requires exhaustive planning and excellent execution. For decades, the energy industry has turned to Tom Fanning, Chairman & CEO of Southern Company (NYSE: SO), for his leadership to ensure we get our power from a reliable, safe, and secure grid. Tom discusses how his career path gave him the tools to protect key infrastructure, while transitioning Southern Company to a greener future.     Inside the ICE House: https://www.theice.com/insights/conversations/inside-the-ice-house