Kathryn Farnell

Kathryn Farnell serves as the Chief People Officer at craveable brands. since February 2022, overseeing the People, Culture, Communications, and Safety for four prominent Australian food brands, managing a network of 400 franchise partners and 13,000 team members across 600 restaurants. Prior to this role, Kathryn held various senior human resources positions at KONE, Caltex Australia, Woolworths Limited, John Holland, McDonald's Corporation, and the Real Estate Employers' Federation, demonstrating extensive experience in people management, safety, and organizational culture. Kathryn's educational background includes a Bachelor of Laws and a Bachelor of Arts from Western Sydney University, a Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice from The College of Law Australia, and advanced management training from the Australian Institute of Company Directors and AGSM @ UNSW Business School.