Gary Niekerk, Director, Global Citizenship; Intel Corp.

Gary Niekerk has worked inside of some of the world's most recognizable technology brands, such as IBM, HP, Apple and Intel Corporation to make sure what they do to produce their products is as admirable as the products themselves. In pursuit of this goal, Gary works with stakeholders and organizations that corporations have traditionally shunned – believing that your critics can be a valuable source of inspiration and enlightenment. Gary has been at Intel 20 years, where he has held a variety of leadership positions, including: Regional Environmental Health & Safety Director and External Affairs Manager. Gary's current position is Director, Corporate Citizenship where he works on corporate strategy related to sustainability and supply chain responsibility.

Gary has a Bachelor of Science degree in Occupational Safety and Health from University of Montana – Montana Tech and a Master of Science degree in Industrial Hygiene from Texas A&M.