Katherine Burns is a Corporate Affairs and Engagement Director at L’Oréal USA, the largest subsidiary of the global beauty leader with a portfolio of more than 35 iconic brands, focused on media relations, events/stages, executive visibility and awards strategy. In this role, she creates and implements external communications strategies that increase the visibility of the company’s key business initiatives, leadership, values, expertise, and societal contributions among external stakeholders.
Prior to joining L’Oréal USA, Katherine led external communications for Deloitte US’s Office of the CEO overseeing key strategy for the firm and its top leaders. She also previously worked in Edelman’s Corporate and Public Affairs practice and in Weber Shandwick’s Corporate and Financial Services practices where she led and supported work for a variety of top US and global companies spanning industries including financial services, consumer products, technology, education, and healthcare, among others.
Katherine graduated Summa Cum Laude and Phi Beta Kappa with honors of distinction from the University of Minnesota with a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and a minor in Communications Studies.