Cathy Smith

Cathy R. Smith is an accomplished financial executive with a robust career spanning various high-level positions. Currently serving as the Chief Financial Officer at Starbucks since March 2025, Cathy has previously held the CFO role at Nordstrom and as Chief Administrative Officer & CFO at Bright Health. In addition to significant corporate leadership, Cathy has been a member of the Board of Directors for both PPG Industries and Baxter International Inc., chairing the Audit Committee and Nominating & Governance at both firms. Educational credentials include an MBA from the University of Southern California and a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Business Economics from UC Santa Barbara.