Kathy Cacciola

Global Sustainability Lead, Food Program, Google; Philadelphia, PA

Kathy Cacciola is the global sustainability lead for the food program at Google. Prior to this position, she was the vice president of enterprise sustainability at Aramark. In this role, she is responsible for Aramark’s strategy to make a positive impact on people and the planet. Most recently, Kathy led development of the company’s global sustainability plan – Be Well. Do Well. – by engaging leadership, cross-functional teams, and external stakeholders to inform and shape the strategy. In partnership with internal teams such as supply chain, food management, culinary, safety, legal, and key stakeholders across all business units, Kathy leads the development and implementation of enterprise-wide policies and practices such as the development of the company’s climate goal and industry-leading sustainable sourcing policy. Kathy has a master’s degree in urban and environmental planning from the University of Virginia School of Architecture. Previously, she worked at the university's Office of the Architect, managing its inaugural sustainability report. Kathy’s prior work experience also includes sustainability roles with the National Wildlife Federation, American Rivers, and the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge in Alaska through the Student Conservation Association. Kathy graduated from American University with a bachelor’s degree in environmental policy and international development. (Philadelphia, PA)