Kotter Continues Growth Trajectory, Names Kathy Gersch as President
Kathy is a co-founder of Kotter and has served in a variety of senior leadership roles at the firm, including most recently as Chief Marketing Officer, Chief Growth Officer, and Chief Commercial Officer, where she drove growth and sales while playing a pivotal role in shaping the firm's strategy and operations. She brings a powerful combination of strategic acumen, operational excellence, and deep client-centric leadership to the role.
'Kathy has been a driving force behind Kotter's evolution and growth,' said Rick Western, Chief Executive Officer of Kotter. 'She is poised to advance Kotter's mission of millions leading, billions benefiting by translating that vision into strategy, structure, and systems that bring more leadership to more people.'
Kathy's appointment reflects Kotter's continued investment in bold leadership and its commitment to helping organizations build adaptability and drive meaningful, sustainable change.
'I'm honored to step into this role at such an exciting time for Kotter,' said Gersch. 'Our clients are navigating unprecedented levels of uncertainty and complexity, and I'm proud to lead a talented team that helps our clients meet those challenges with partnership, innovation, and purposeful impact.'
Kathy is a former Puget Sound Business Journal 40 under 40 recipient and AdAge Magazine's Top 25 Women to Watch. Her leadership exemplifies Kotter's values in action, and her appointment signals a dynamic new chapter in the firm's journey.
About Kotter International, Inc.
Kotter is the authority in adaptability and transformation. We help individuals and organizations better lead and manage change via world-class consulting services and leadership development training, including the Kotter Change Certification Program. Founded by the world's foremost change expert, Dr. John Kotter, and backed by five decades of ongoing, empirical research and real-world experience in the science of change, our proven approach offers unimaginable results at unprecedented speed. Learn more at www.kotterinc.com.
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