Catherine Summers
About Catherine Summers
Catherine Summers is the Director of Talent Acquisition, APJC at Automation Anywhere in San Jose, California, with extensive experience in global talent acquisition and international business management.
Company
Catherine Summers is currently working at Automation Anywhere as the Director of Talent Acquisition, APJC (Asia-Pacific, Japan & China). She is based in San Jose, California, United States.
Title
Director of Talent Acquisition, APJC
Previous Roles at Microsoft
Catherine Summers held multiple senior roles at Microsoft over the years. She served as International Business Manager, Global Talent Acquisition for Asia, EMEA in Redmond, Washington for one year (2017-2018). Prior to that, she was the Talent Acquisition Lead for Japan for 11 months in 2016-2017. Additionally, she held positions as Talent Acquisition Manager for APAC and Japan (1 year), SEA Staffing Manager (1 year), SEA Executive Recruitment Lead (9 months in 2013), and Staffing Consultant (1 year between 2010-2011). Earlier in her career, she served as Senior Recruitment Consultant at Microsoft from 2005 to 2008 for 3 years.
Career at EMC and Paxus
Catherine Summers worked at EMC as Talent Acquisition Manager for ASEAN from 2011 to 2013 for 2 years, based in Hopkinton, Massachusetts, United States. Additionally, she held the role of Senior Account Manager at Paxus - Technology + Digital Talent from 2009 to 2010 in Australia.
Education and Expertise
Catherine Summers studied at the University of Plymouth from 1988 to 1992, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts in Business Studies. She possesses extensive experience in building and leading talent acquisition teams across multiple regions, including Asia, EMEA, and APAC. Her background also includes expertise in international business management and global talent acquisition.
Achievements
Catherine Summers played a key role in the rapid growth of Automation Anywhere in Asia by establishing a best-in-class recruiting function. She has a proven track record of managing executive recruitment processes in Southeast Asia and has contributed to staffing strategies at major technology companies like Microsoft.
Diverse Career Experience
Catherine Summers has a diverse career spanning multiple countries, including the United States, Australia, and Singapore. Her career includes senior roles in both technology and digital talent sectors. She worked at companies like Innogence, CXC, and Icon Recruitment where she served as a Senior Account Manager and Team Leader for 7 years.