Chris Gray

Chris Gray is Vice President Sustainability/ ESG (Environmental, Social & Governance) at UnitedHealth Group. In this newly established role, Chris reports into the Chief Sustainability Officer and is responsible for designing UHG’s strategies for a sustainable and modern health system, as we as partnering across the enterprise to help drive those strategies and report on the impact and outcomes to internal and external stakeholders. Chris joined the Sustainability Team at UHG in October 2022 after 15 years at Pfizer, where he established the ESG function and advanced sustainability strategy and operations, public affairs and partnerships. He co-chaired Pfizer’s Sustainability Steering Committee, and lead efforts to embed the ESG discipline into Pfizer business strategies. Chris also served in roles supporting the Chairman & CEO in global public health forums, and managed relationships with key partners, for example the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Prior to joining Pfizer, Chris served in a variety of roles at Ernst & Young, including Markets Leader for the EY Biopharmaceutical Center of Excellence. He partnered with advisory services across the organization to address the needs of life sciences, medical technology, and hospital organizations.