Katia González

Katia González has extensive work experience in the field of human resources. Katia is currently the Global Human Resources Director at Nextern since February 2023. Prior to that, they served as the Head of Human Resources at Nextern from May 2021 to March 2023. Before joining Nextern, Katia worked as the Regional Head of Human Resources at AstraZeneca from December 2018 to July 2020. Katia also held the position of Head of HR at Essilor from December 2017 to December 2018. Earlier in their career, Katia worked at Align Technology as a Senior HR Manager from February 2015 to September 2017. Katia has also gained significant experience at GSK, where they served in various HR roles including HR Director/HR Partner for Central America and the Caribbean, Human Resources Director for Central America, The Caribbean, Ecuador, and Peru, and Leadership and Organizational Manager for the Andean Region and Central America and the Caribbean. Prior to their time at GSK, Katia worked at PwC as a Regional Advisory Services Manager and Senior Advisory Consultant. Katia began their professional career as an Assistant Researcher at the Universidad de Costa Rica.

Katia González obtained an Associate Coach Success Unlimited Network td degree in Coaching from INCAE Business School in 2014-2015. In the same year, they also earned a Licensed Practitioner of Neuro-Linguistic Programming degree in Coaching from Bandler Institute. Moving back to 1994-1996, they completed a Master's degree in Organizational Behavior Studies from Florida State University and an MSc in Organizational development from Universidad de Costa Rica. Additionally, they have obtained a Leadership Mentor certification from Voces Vitales Costa Rica in February 2021 and an International Coach and Master PNL Practitioner certification from Success Unlimited Network. The specific month and year for the latter certification are not provided.