One World Products Appoints Two Forbes Power Women to Board as Company Transitions to Isiah Enterprises
One World Products strengthens its leadership with the appointment of Ambassador Ertharin Cousin alongside Minyon Moore, both Forbes 100 Most Powerful Women, signaling the company's commitment to sustainability and inclusive growth as it expands into automotive and food packaging markets.
One World Products, Inc., soon to be renamed Isiah Enterprises, has appointed Ambassador Ertharin Cousin to its Board of Directors, joining recently appointed director Minyon Moore. The dual appointments create a rare alignment of leadership featuring two individuals recognized on Forbes' 100 Most Powerful Women list, positioning the company at the intersection of sustainability, innovation, and inclusive growth during its strategic transition.
Isiah Thomas, Chairman and CEO of One World Products, emphasized the significance of these appointments. "These two extraordinary leaders bring proven judgment and real world execution. They have shaped policy, built coalitions, and delivered measurable results for people and communities," Thomas stated. "Their presence on our board underscores our commitment to integrity, innovation, and impact as we build Isiah Enterprises for long term value."
Ambassador Cousin brings more than four decades of global leadership across public, private, and social sectors. She served as Executive Director of the United Nations World Food Programme from 2012 to 2017, leading assistance for tens of millions of people worldwide. As U.S. Ambassador to the UN Agencies for Food and Agriculture from 2009 to 2012, she advanced U.S. priorities in food, nutrition, and agricultural development. Her corporate experience includes senior leadership at Albertsons Companies, and she founded Food Systems for the Future to accelerate sustainable innovation in food equity.
Minyon Moore leads Dewey Square Group's State and Local Affairs and Multicultural Strategies practices, advising Fortune 100 companies and nonprofits. Her career includes service as Assistant to the President and Director of White House Political Affairs under President Bill Clinton, senior advisory roles in the Biden Harris Administration, and prior service as CEO of the Democratic National Committee. Moore most recently served as Chair of the 2024 Democratic National Convention in Chicago.
"Having two leaders who have been named to Forbes' 100 Most Powerful Women on the same board is not about symbolism. It is about substance," Moore commented. "Ambassador Cousin and I share a belief in leadership that listens, collaborates, and acts with courage. Isiah Enterprises is charting that path."
The company is broadening its focus to automotive sustainability, renewable materials, and circular economy manufacturing. Currently serving automotive packaging markets, One World Products is building a presence in food packaging, aligning its materials strategy with current partners and prospective customers across both sectors. Recent operational milestones include the successful launch and scaling of a rubber compounds product line using existing equipment, with more than 100,000 pounds shipped to date.
Ambassador Cousin emphasized the company's strategic direction, stating, "This company reflects what the future of business should be. Sustainability, equity, and economic empowerment are not competing goals. I am honored to join Isiah Thomas and this board to help scale solutions that create value for people and for the planet."
By leveraging its prime location within the nation's manufacturing corridor and deepening partnerships across automotive, packaging, and industrial markets, the company is advancing a growth model built on innovation, jobs, and measurable environmental impact. The leadership additions come as the company prepares its transition to Isiah Enterprises, positioning itself within the $1 trillion global packaging industry through its Eco Bio Plastics division, which processes rubber, cellulose, hemp, and various bio-feedstocks into advanced composites.