Kathryn Wengel has had a long-standing association with leading pharmaceutical company Johnson & Johnson. In her 16 years with the organisation, Kathryn has worked in several roles, managing numerous responsibilities. Currently, Kathryn is the Executive Vice President and Chief Technical Operations and Risk Officer at Johnson and Johnson. Kathryn is now available to hire for a wide range of events where she shares more about her illustrious career.
Equipped with a BSE in Civil Engineering and Operations Research at Princeton University, Kathryn joined the Janssen Pharmaceutical Company as a Project Engineer. Overall, Kathryn dedicated 19 years of her career to this organisation working in several capacities. She has held key roles such as Director of Engineering and Strategic Manufacturing Initiatives, Senior Director of Engineering, General Manager, and VP of Q&C in Europe, Middle East, Africa, and Asia for The Janssen Pharmaceutical Company.
Kathryn joined Johnson & Johnson in 2007 as the Vice President of Q&C. She has since held prestigious roles such as Chief Quality Officer and Executive Vice President and Chief Global Supply Chain Officer at Johnson & Johnson. For her incredible contributions Kathryn has received several accolades including being elected to the Supply Chain Hall of Fame, receiving the Council of Supply Management Professional’s Distinguished Service Award and the National Association of Female Executives’ Women of Excellence award.
Also Chair of Board of GS1 Global, a non-profit organisation that dedicated to developing and maintaining global supply chain standards. She is also an Executive Sponsor for Johnson & Johnson’s Women’s Leadership & Inclusion Initiative and the Women in Science, Technology, Engineering, Math, Manufacturing and Design program. An inspiration to women who aspire to hold leadership positions, Kathryn Wengel is an excellent speaker to hire for your next business and leadership event. Hire her today!
