Kate Clark

Kate Clark (née Barry) has a diverse work experience spanning various roles and industries. Kate currently serves as the VP of Business Development, Innovation & Sustainability at Gunnebo since October 2022. Prior to this, they worked as a Non-Executive Director at Electrolux Professional from December 2019. Kate also held the position of General Manager - EMEA & APAC at Elvie, where they led the UK, European, and Chinese commercial business units and was responsible for integrating sales and marketing functions with the overall business strategy.

Kate'ssignificant tenure at ASSA ABLOY Group includes roles such as Chief Commercial Officer/VP Commercial Development EMEAI where they led the divisional commercial and e-business strategy, and Vice President - Yale & Smart Residential EMEA where they were responsible for sales development and strategy for the Yale brand across the EMEA Division, including the development of smart consumer products. Kate also served as the Business Unit Manager for Yale Scandinavia, overseeing the setup and development of a team focused on digital security products for the connected smart home. Additionally, they played a crucial role as a Business Development Manager for Yale EMEA, where they drove B2B sales growth and led the rebranding and launch of Yale in Spain.

Earlier in their career, Kate gained experience as a Commercial Manager (KAM) for Yale UK and Ireland and Commercial Manager in the Buying function at B&Q, where they were a visual merchandiser for the hardware category. Overall, Kate Clark brings a strong track record of leadership, strategic planning, and growth accomplishments to their roles.

Kate Clark (née Barry) has a diverse education history. In 2018, they completed an Executive Leadership Course, Leading the Future, at IMD. In 2012, they also attended IMD for an Executive Leadership Course, specifically focused on the Boosting Market Leadership Program. Kate obtained a Professional Diploma in Marketing from CIM | The Chartered Institute of Marketing in 2008. Kate'sundergraduate studies were completed at Bournemouth University from 1997 to 2001, where they earned a BSc in Business Information Systems Management. Prior to that, they attended Plymouth College from 1995 to 1997.