Catheryn O’Rourke

Cathy joined Reckitt as SVP General Counsel and Company Secretary in 2022, and is responsible for legal, company secretarial and legal compliance matters across Reckitt.

Cathy brings more than 20 years of experience managing global teams and handling complex legal and compliance matters. Most recently, Cathy was Chief Legal and Compliance Officer at Smith+Nephew plc. Prior to joining Smith+Nephew, Cathy spent 11 years of her career with Davis Polk.

Cathy is a graduate of Princeton University, Harvard Law School and the University of New South Wales, Australia.