Kate leads our Consumer, Retail and CMO Practices at Johnson Partners in Australia. She works closely with boards and leadership teams on their most important appointments, particularly where the outcome will shape the direction of the business. She has more than 15 years’ experience in executive search, alongside 16 years in senior marketing roles with organisations including Westfield and Volkswagen. That combination matters. Kate understands how consumer businesses actually run, how growth is delivered, and how leadership decisions play out commercially. Her work is focused on the top end of the market. CEO and critical executive roles where judgement, fit and long-term impact matter more than process. She has built a strong track record advising on complex mandates, often in periods of transformation, growth or change. Clients value how quickly she gets to the heart of their business. She asks the right questions. She challenges constructively when it counts. And she stays anchored in the outcome. That approach builds trust and, over time, long term partnerships. Kate is deeply embedded in the Australian consumer and retail landscape, with a strong network across ANZ and internationally. She is known for being hands on and partner led. Present, responsive and accountable throughout the search. No noise, no theatre, just a clear focus on getting to the right answer. Her style is straightforward. Thoughtful, but direct. She is comfortable pushing thinking where needed, always with respect and always in service of a better result. Clients often describe her as someone who brings clarity, energy and real commitment to the process. Kate is a founding member of the Selection Panel for The Marketing Academy. She has spent more than a decade mentoring and assessing senior marketing talent across Australia and New Zealand. It gives her early visibility into emerging leaders and a strong view on where the market is heading. Kate holds a Bachelor of Commerce in Management and Marketing from the University of Tasmania and has studied Executive Coaching at the University of Sydney.