Kate Sullivan
About Kate Sullivan
Kate Sullivan serves as the Chief Commercial Officer at Philadelphia International Airport, where she focuses on enhancing customer experience and engagement. With extensive experience in marketing and business investment, she has held various leadership roles across multiple organizations, demonstrating a strong ability to launch and scale initiatives.
Work at Philadelphia International Airport
Kate Sullivan currently serves as the Chief Commercial Officer at Philadelphia International Airport (PHL), a position she has held since 2024. Prior to this role, she worked at PHL as the Deputy Director of Strategic Partnerships from 2021 to 2023 and as the Director of Marketing and Branding from 2019 to 2021. In these roles, she focused on enhancing customer experience and developing strategic initiatives to improve airport operations and stakeholder engagement.
Education and Expertise
Kate Sullivan graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Art History from Williams College, where she studied from 1996 to 2000. She also completed her high school education at Buckingham Browne & Nichols School from 1992 to 1996. Her expertise encompasses business investment, customer experience strategy, product development, social media and content marketing, and marketing technologies.
Background
Kate Sullivan has a diverse professional background with experience in various roles across multiple organizations. She worked as Vice President of Digital Engagement at Harte Hanks from 2018 to 2019 and as Vice President of Business Investment and Regional Marketing at The Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia in 2023. Her previous positions include Director of Marketing at Poptent and General Manager of eCommerce at Di Bruno Bros.
Achievements
Kate Sullivan is recognized for her ability to launch and scale new functions and initiatives within organizations, demonstrating her skills as a serial intrapreneur. She has a proven track record of building and mentoring high-performing teams in marketing, product innovation, merchandising, and customer experience. Her focus on nurturing relationships with business partners and stakeholders has contributed to driving growth in revenue and engagement.