Frank Clegg (Microsoft)

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Frank Clegg
NationalityCanada
OrganizationCanadians for Safe Technology
Known forFormer Microsoft Canada president

Frank Clegg is the CEO of Canadians For Safe Technology, and former president of Microsoft Canada.[1]

Personal life[edit]

Frank Clegg resides in Oakville, Canada.[2] He is married and has two daughters.[3]

Career[edit]

Frank Clegg was employed for 12 years at IBM.[4] In 1991, Clegg joined Microsoft Canada. Five years later in 1996, he was appointed vice president of the company, and then president of Microsoft Canada in 2000.[5] He departed from the company in 2005.[6]

Technology Activism[edit]

Frank Clegg is the founder of Canadians for Safe Technology, a volunteer-based organization which seeks to raise awareness of health issues regarding wireless technology.[7] Frank is critical of the use of Wi-Fi in schools, and the 5G mobile network.[8][9]

He has previously written articles for HuffPost about wireless exposure.[10][11]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Frank Clegg". hibr.nih.gov. National Institutes of Health. Retrieved 23 May 2020.
  2. ^ "An Oakville castle fit for a Microsoft investor". theglobeandmail.com. The Globe And Mail. Retrieved 23 May 2020.
  3. ^ Makris, Steve (19 November 2000). "New Microsoft boss faces labour challenge". Edmonton Journal. Retrieved 23 May 2020.
  4. ^ McDiarmid, Jessica (2 September 2013). "Ex-tech exec a champion of many causes". The Star. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
  5. ^ "Microsoft veteran joins Navantis". The Globe And Mail. 12 December 2005. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
  6. ^ Solomon, Howard. "Clegg says goodbye to Microsoft". Channel Daily News. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
  7. ^ Clegg, Frank. "Letter to Electoral Candidates" (PDF). Canadians For Safe Technology. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
  8. ^ "Twenty-Four Canadian Groups Say: Suspend 5G Until Proven Safe". newswire.ca. 14 May 2020. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
  9. ^ Orbourn, Erin (10 May 2013). "Former Microsoft Canada chief Frank Clegg fights Wi-Fi in schools". mississauga.com. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
  10. ^ Clegg, Frank (18 October 2013). "Do You Use Wireless Devices? Follow These 5 Simple Safety Tips". Huffpost Canada. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
  11. ^ Clegg, Frank. "Electrohypersensitivity Is Real". Huffpost Canada. Retrieved 29 May 2020.