About

Mary Farris is the Head of ESG and Human Rights at Analog Devices. A passionate, mission-driven strategist, her multifaceted career focuses on developing and driving large-scale purpose-driven initiatives that improve culture and connect to values and brand.  She leads Analog Devices’ globally recognized ESG program.  Under her leadership, the team has pioneered innovative methodologies—such as a process-based approach to Product Carbon Footprint calculation, empowering customers to understand and advance their sustainability goals. She is known for her integrated systems thinking which feeds her ability to mobilize cross-functional teams to drive systemic change.

Previously, as leader of EHS Operations at General Electric Corporate, Mary led and executed strategic initiatives in data governance, risk management, and operational sustainability. She championed robust training programs and contractor prequalification processes, setting new benchmarks for safety and compliance across the enterprise.

Mary’s diverse career history spans education, communications, benefits, safety, labor engagement, and sustainability, equipping her with a holistic perspective on ESG. Her advocacy-driven approach and mastery of change management have enabled her to forge strategic partnerships and lead transformative initiatives that deliver measurable impact.

Mary is based in Sudbury, Massachusetts where she serves on the town’s Sustainability and Energy Committee.  She is the mother to two wonderful grown men, two spirited dogs, and spends her spare time stripping wallpaper, cooking, hoarding books, and in educational advocacy work.