Kathy Horgan is Chief human resources and citizenship officer at State Street Corporation, responsible for ensuring that employees feel engaged, valued and committed to the markets and clients they serve. She leads all global functions related to talent acquisition, education and training, career development, performance management, succession planning, diversity and inclusion, and leadership development company wide. She is a member of State Street’s Executive Committee.
Kathy joined State Street in April 2009, as the head of human resources for State Street Global Advisors. She took on roles of increasing responsibility within human resources, including talent development, employee relations and HR operations, before assuming her current role in 2017.
Prior to joining State Street in 2009, Kathy was an executive vice president of human resources at Old Mutual Asset Management, where she was responsible for the delivery of HR strategy and services. Earlier, she spent more than 10 years at Mellon Financial Corporation as human resources director.
Kathy chairs State Street’s U.S. Benefits Committee and is a member of the company’s Professional Women’s Network and “Leading Women,” a cohort of State Street’s most senior women leaders across the company. Kathy serves on the Board of Trustees for The Conference Board.
Kathy has more than 30 years of human resources experience and graduated from Cornell University with a bachelor’s degree in industrial and labor relations.
