Speaker Bio

Gordon Peterson, Vice President, Corporate Social Responsibility, Timberland

KelleyGordon Peterson is the Vice President of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) for Timberland, a company dedicated to making quality products matched by a commitment to “doing well and doing good" -- forging powerful partnerships among employees, consumers and service partners to transform the communities in which they live and work. Mr. Peterson leads a diverse global team that includes Code of Conduct, Environmental Stewardship, Community Engagement and CSR Reporting. He has served in a variety of positions at Timberland over the past 21 years in both domestic and international businesses including Vice President of Human Resources US, Vice President of International Distributors and Vice President of North American Operations. 

Mr. Peterson received his BS degree from the United States Military Academy at West Point, NY and his MBA from the Amos Tuck School of Business Administration at Dartmouth College. He lives in Dover, New Hampshire with his wife and three children.


The Social Enterprise Conference 2008 is presented by the Columbia Business School's Social Enterprise Club and the International Development Club with the support of the Social Enterprise Program, Energy Club, Microlumbia Fund, Healthcare Industry Association and Green Business Club, and our generous sponsors.

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