Kathryn (Kathy) Marinello is an accomplished leader and current president and CEO of PODS Enterprises, LLC. With nearly 30 years of executive leadership experience, she is highly regarded for her ability to drive innovation and growth across diverse industries.

Marinello is a visionary CEO and financial executive who understands the importance of staying ahead of the curve in rapidly evolving markets. Under her leadership, companies have experienced impressive growth and expansion, penetrating new markets, forging strong partnerships, and achieving revenue milestones. She has a reputation for delivering impressive financial performance and stakeholder value.

She was recognized on Fortune Magazine’s Most Powerful Women list in 2018 for her leadership as CEO of Hertz Global Holdings, where she oversaw $10 billion in revenue, directed growth over a three-year span by $1 billion, and tripled margin and market cap. She led a similar outcome previously as CEO of Ceridian Corporation.

Marinello also has held Chief Executive Officer roles at Stream Global Services, the Electronics Payment Group at First Data, and GE Fleet Services. In addition to her executive leadership experience, Marinello is an experienced board director, having served on the boards of multiple Fortune 500 companies, including General Motors, AB Volvo, The Nielsen Company, Concentrix, and MasterCard US. Her insightful contributions and strategic acumen have been instrumental in guiding these companies toward sustainable success.

Marinello earned her Doctorate and MBA from Hofstra University and an undergraduate degree from State University of New York at Albany.