Catherine Jostad

Catherine Jostad currently serves as the Director of Strategic Sourcing in the Supplier Value Management Office (SVMO) at Lennar since August 2025. Previously, Catherine held various positions at Tyson Foods from 2001 to August 2025, including Associate Director of Procurement and Senior Sourcing Manager for Technology, where responsibilities included managing a $400M IT category and overseeing legal contract negotiations. Additional roles at Tyson Foods involved spearheading IT contract operations, leading software audits, and ensuring compliance in software license management. Catherine's educational background includes a Master of Science in Business Administration and Management from Excelsior University, a Bachelor's degree in Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies from the University of Arkansas Grantham, and an Associate of Arts in Business Administration and Management from the University of Arkansas System eVersity.