Ben Kruse, Director, Global CSR Reporting & Insights; AT&T Inc.

Ben Kruse is Director of Global CSR Reporting & Insights at AT&T. In this role, Ben leads the CSR/ESG reporting practice for the corporation, including the development of AT&T's annual corporate responsibility reporting and interface with strategic rating & ranking organizations, ensuring proper alignment with investor demand for robust ESG disclosure. In addition to coordinating disclosures from more than 200 subject matter experts across AT&T's various operating companies and business units, Ben's team works to leverage insights gained from reporting and investor engagements, benchmarking best practices to influence operational and policy-related enhancements across the company.