Cathy Rochford

Cathy Rochford is a seasoned executive in the field of compensation and total rewards, currently serving as Vice President of Total Rewards at Vertex Pharmaceuticals since September 2014, where responsibilities include overseeing compensation, executive compensation, benefits, and HRIS. Prior experience includes a role as Managing Director at Pearl Meyer and Partners, where Cathy worked on designing and developing executive compensation programs aligned with business strategies. Additional positions include Senior Manager of Executive Compensation at EMC and Consultant at Watson Wyatt Worldwide, with a strong focus on compensation design and competitiveness. Cathy Rochford holds a BA in Economics and Political Science from Gettysburg College and an MS in Finance from Suffolk University - Sawyer Business School.