Catherine Flower
About Catherine Flower
Catherine Flower is a business leader based in London, England, with extensive experience in strategic projects and mergers and acquisitions. She has held leadership roles at KPMG and currently works at Spencer Stuart, where she focuses on the Energy sector and supports women's initiatives in business.
Current Role at Spencer Stuart
Catherine Flower has been serving as a Business Leader at Spencer Stuart since 2022. Based in London, England, she brings extensive experience in strategic management and advisory services. In her current role, she focuses on driving business initiatives and enhancing client relationships. Her leadership is informed by a robust background in various sectors, including her recent transition from Consumer Goods and Retail to the Energy sector.
Previous Experience at KPMG
Catherine Flower held multiple positions at KPMG UK, contributing significantly to the firm's operations. She served as Director in the Deal Advisory division from 2003 to 2011, where she spent eight years developing her expertise in mergers and acquisitions. Following this, she was appointed as Director of Strategy Operations from 2015 to 2018, managing strategic initiatives in Canary Wharf. From 2018 to 2022, she continued her career at KPMG as a Director, overseeing key projects and client engagements.
Experience at GSK
In 2006, Catherine Flower undertook a secondment at GSK, where she was involved in Global Strategic Projects for a duration of 11 months. This experience allowed her to gain insights into the pharmaceutical industry and enhance her strategic project management skills.
Education and Qualifications
Catherine Flower studied at the University of Warwick from 1994 to 1997, earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting and Finance. Prior to this, she attended Lymm High School from 1987 to 1994. Her educational background laid the foundation for her career in finance and business leadership.
Leadership and Mentoring Initiatives
Catherine Flower is actively involved in initiatives that support women in business. She co-chairs Women on the Wharf, a program dedicated to empowering women in the corporate environment. Additionally, she established a Women in Deals mentoring program aimed at fostering the professional development of women in the mergers and acquisitions industry.