Katie Kurz

Katie Kurz serves as the Global Head of Executive Communications & Employee Engagement at Syngenta Group, a leader in agricultural technology, since May 2022. Previously, Katie held significant roles in communications at Takeda, Shire, Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Credit Suisse, and Philip Morris International, where responsibilities included leading corporate communications strategies and supporting product launches. Katie's educational background includes an Executive Master of Science in Communications Management from USI Università della Svizzera italiana, an Advanced Strategic Management certificate from UCLA Anderson School of Management, and a Bachelor of Arts in Religion/Religious Studies from Trinity College-Hartford.