Mark Gobert

Mark Gobert is an experienced safety and risk control manager with over 30 years in the field. Currently serving as the Senior Safety & Risk Control Manager at Williams-Sonoma, Inc. since April 2017, Mark is responsible for managing safety protocols across all Store and Corporate Office locations in North America, focusing on areas such as infectious disease, associate work practices, general liability, industrial hygiene, and logistics. Prior to this role, Mark held various positions at Macy's for over 21 years, where significant achievements included managing safety programs across 220 locations and achieving annual savings of $3,000,000 to $6,000,000. Previous experience includes roles at Transamerica, the National Park Service, and the Veteran Administration. Mark holds two Bachelor of Applied Science degrees from California State University-Sacramento and Sacramento State College of Business, specializing in Outdoor Recreation Resources Management with a focus on health and safety.