Richa Mittal is Executive Vice President and Chief Innovation Officer at FLA. An ardent advocate of human and labor rights for over two decades, Mittal has pursued the advancement of human rights due diligence in complex supply chains in both manufacturing to agriculture. She is a recognized leader in building successful multi-stakeholder coalitions that bring together businesses, civil society organizations, and governments to tackle topics ranging from child protection, forced labor, and responsible recruitment to gender justice, living income, and living wage.
Mittal is the chief architect of FLA’s agriculture accreditation program, innovation program, and various strategic partnerships. She joined FLA in 2003 and has worked in the US, Asia, and Europe.
Mittal frequently speaks at conferences organized by universities, businesses, and UN agencies. She holds an MPH from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor (USA), and a MS in human ecology from the University of Delhi (India). She currently resides in Switzerland with her family.
