Business Table Representative
Illinois Green

Brian Imus is the Executive Director of Illinois Green, a membership driven non-profit that works to advance buildings and communities that are sustainable, prosperous and healthy. As Executive Director he utilizes his more than 15 years of non-profit management experience to manage the operations and staff and develop the overall strategy for the organization.

Mr. Imus has been involved with environmental issues and sustainability since graduating with a degree in Planning, Public Policy and Management from the University of Oregon’s School of Architecture. Prior to joining Illinois Green, he worked for the Public Interest Research Group in

Michigan where he helped to coordinate a successful campaign to reduce mercury pollution from coal-fired power plants and worked to implement new legislation to combat urban sprawl.

Mr. Imus has testified before state legislative committees and authored several reports on a wide range of public interest issues. For example, his report Chemical Compliance, an analysis of toxics found in children’s products, led to the national recall of a children’s toy containing lead.