Katherine Whitaker

Katherine Whitaker (MBCI) currently serves as the Global Director of Business Continuity & Resilience Management at Philips, a role commenced in July 2023, focusing on enhancing health and well-being through innovation. Previously, Katherine held the position of Global Business Continuity Director at Nike from June 2022 to June 2023, where responsibilities included managing a global resilience program across various regions and coordinating business continuity plans. Katherine's extensive experience at Nestlé, spanning from 2008 to June 2022, involved roles such as Head of Business Continuity & Resilience for North America and other management positions, where significant achievements included the transformation of business continuity programs and the commercialization of notable product innovations. Katherine's educational background includes a Bachelor of Arts and a Post Graduate Diploma in Education from La Trobe University.