Mark Newton

Mark Newton is head of Corporate Sustainability at Samsung Electronics in North America, where he leads operational sustainability strategy and governance for one of the world’s largest electronics manufacturers in its largest global market. Mark’s specialty is cross-functional stakeholder engagement and corporate strategy with a focus on risk management and product and business process innovation. Mark has led corporate social responsibility, ESG, and sustainability for some of the world’s most respected companies, including Motorola, Apple, Dell, and VF Outdoor brands, including Timberland, Vans, and The North Face, achieving top rankings for sustainability and environmental performance. Mark holds a Doctorate and Master of Science in Chemistry from the University of Texas and a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Chemistry from the University of New Hampshire. He has served on numerous advisory boards and panels, including the National Academy of Sciences, the SC Johnson Foundation, the World Resources Institute, Clean Production Action, and E-Stewards, and he is a director of the Smallholder Farmers Alliance, an agroforestry social enterprise operating in Haiti.