Kate Babb Shone

Kate Babb Shone currently serves as Vice President of Communications and Community Engagement at Kering and President of Second House Consulting, where expertise encompasses integrated communications strategy, public relations, media relations, and community engagement. Previous leadership roles include Vice President and Head of Public Relations at CHANEL, where responsibilities covered social media initiatives for the fragrance and beauty sectors, and Vice President of Global and U.S. Public Relations at Ralph Lauren Fragrances, significantly improving brand visibility. Earlier experience includes serving as Assistant Vice President of Public Relations at Lancôme. Kate Babb Shone earned a Bachelor of Arts in English from Xavier University.