About me
Kathy leads all aspects of people strategy at Cognizant, guiding how the company attracts, develops, engages and rewards its diverse global workforce in the age of AI. She is focused on designing the future of work, providing an exceptional associate experience for talent at all career stages, and ensuring Cognizant continues to be a top employer in the industry.
Kathy has extensive global experience transforming HR and people processes across industries. Prior to joining Cognizant, Kathy was Vice President, Total Rewards at Pearson, a multinational publishing and education company. She led Global Compensation, Global Mobility and HR Systems at PVH—the parent company of Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger, guiding the company’s programs, policies and enabling technologies. Previously, Kathy spent over 20 years in HR leadership positions at Merck & Co, Inc.
Kathy holds an MBA from Lehigh University and a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Rider University. She lives in New Jersey with her husband and has two adult daughters.
