Peter Nestor
Peter is the Head of Human Rights at Novartis, responsible for overseeing the company’s development and implementation of human rights commitments, aligned with the UN Guiding Principles on Business & Human Rights and emerging legal standards.
Peter joined Novartis in 2019, after serving as the Director of Human Rights at BSR, a non-profit organization advising companies on human rights. At BSR he co-founded the Human Rights Working Group, and three other human rights collaborations between companies and civil society.
From 2019 to 2022, Peter served as the Co-Chair of the Human Rights and Labor Subcommittee in PSCI where he led several collective action projects and human rights training workshops for companies in the pharmaceutical industry.
He has published over 20 articles on business and human rights and is a frequent contributor and guest lecturer.
Peter is a US-trained lawyer with a Juris Doctor law degree from the University of Washington School of Law, and holds a Bachelor of Arts from Middlebury College.
I have had a longstanding commitment and active involvement with PSCI since I joined Novartis in 2019. Over the past six years, I have consistently participated in PSCI activities, building strong relationships with fellow members and gaining a comprehensive understanding of our mission and goals. My leadership of the Human Rights Subcommittee for two years allowed me to collaborate with diverse stakeholders, drive meaningful projects, and demonstrate my dedication to the values that PSCI upholds. I have developed deep institutional knowledge and a passion for advancing our collective impact.
Looking ahead, my vision for PSCI centers on harnessing our collective expertise to address increasingly complex supply chain challenges, especially navigating new regulatory landscapes and emerging risks facing our industry.