Frank Clegg (Microsoft)

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Frank Clegg
NationalityCanadian
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]

Advocate for Safer Technology[edit]

Frank Clegg is the founder and CEO of Canadians for Safe Technology, a not-for-profit, volunteer coalition of citizens and scientists who are concerned about the health risks of wireless technology. C4ST’s mission is to educate and inform Canadians and policy makers about the dangers of exposures to unsafe levels of radiofrequency/microwave radiation from wireless devices and cellular network antennas wireless technology.[7][8] Frank is critical of the use of Wi-Fi in schools, and the 5G mobile network.[9][10]

He has previously written articles for HuffPost about wireless exposure.[11][12]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Frank Clegg". National Institutes of Health. Archived from the original on 18 June 2020. Retrieved 18 June 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  2. ^ "An Oakville castle fit for a Microsoft investor". The Globe and Mail. 20 May 2004. 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. ^ "Ex-tech exec a champion of many causes". Toronto Star. 2 September 2013.
  8. ^ Clegg, Frank. "Letter to Electoral Candidates" (PDF). Canadians For Safe Technology. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
  9. ^ "Twenty-Four Canadian Groups Say: Suspend 5G Until Proven Safe". newswire.ca. 14 May 2020. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
  10. ^ Orbourn, Erin (10 May 2013). "Former Microsoft Canada chief Frank Clegg fights Wi-Fi in schools". mississauga.com. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
  11. ^ Clegg, Frank (18 October 2013). "Do You Use Wireless Devices? Follow These 5 Simple Safety Tips". Huffpost Canada. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
  12. ^ Clegg, Frank (12 August 2013). "Electrohypersensitivity Is Real". Huffpost Canada. Retrieved 29 May 2020.