Governor Gary R. Herbert served as the 17th Governor of Utah from 2009 to 2021. During his tenure, his focus was on economic development, education, energy, and efficiency in government. As a result, Utah is recognized as a premier business destination and a great place to live and raise families, with an unsurpassed quality of life.

Governor Herbert was born and raised in Utah County, where he would eventually serve as a County Commissioner for 14 years. He attended Brigham Young University, served six years in the Utah National Guard (from 1970-1976), and started a successful real estate brokerage and development company, Herbert and Associates Inc. He served as the president of the Utah Association of Realtors and the president of the Utah Association of Counties. Governor Herbert has also served as chair of both the Western Governors Association, National Governors Association and was the president of the Council of State Governments. Prior to becoming governor, he served as Utah’s lieutenant governor for four and a half years. He currently serves on the board of the Utah Valley University Gary R. Herbert Center for Public Policy, as the Executive Chair of the Utah Valley Chamber of Commerce, and as the Chair of the TETON Sports Advisory Council.

Governor Herbert is a partner in MENA Group because he believes helping U.S. businesses expand internationally is good for consumers, businesses, and the well-being of communities both at home and abroad.

Governor Herbert and his wife, Jeanette, are the parents of six children and 17 grandchildren.