Kathryn A. Koch
Director Since: 2024
Kathryn A. Koch has served as President and Chief Executive Officer of The TCW Group, Inc., a leading global asset management firm, since February 2023. In her role, she is responsible for the strategic direction and overall day-to-day management of TCW. Ms. Koch also serves as a member of TCW’s Board of Directors. Prior to joining TCW, Ms. Koch spent 20 years with Goldman Sachs in the Asset Management Division, where she was a Partner and a member of the Asset Management Division’s Executive Committee. From January 2022 through February 2023, Ms. Koch served as Chief Investment Officer of the $300 billion Public Equity business, and from 2017 through January 2022, she was Co-Head of the Fundamental Equity business. Previously, she was based in London for 10 years where she held several leadership roles including Head of the Multi-Asset Solutions business internationally.
Impact on Board:
- Leadership experience of a global asset management firm and extensive background with investment management, strategy, managing a P&L, client relationships, and human capital management
- Deep public shareholder context and perspective given her prior role leading a $300 billion public equity business
- Sustainability expertise through her prior oversight of the Stewardship and Engagement efforts for Goldman Sachs Asset Management across $2 trillion; also, as CEO of TCW, she has ultimate accountability for sustainability efforts
- Member of the Management Compensation Committee
