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Catherine Bass Black

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Partner, Industrial, Consumer and Board Practices at Odgers US
📍 Greenville-Spartanburg-Anderson, South Carolina Area, United States

Catherine Bass Black is a Partner at Odgers US, focusing on the Industrial and Consumer practices. With a background that includes Head of Talent Acquisition at Bass Pro Shops and experience at Korn Ferry, she specializes in recruitment strategy, talent management, and organizational change. She holds an MBA from Emory Universitys Goizueta Business School.

Described as an avid community participant, Catherine has a significant history of involvement with non-profits. She has served on the boards of organizations like Ozark Greenways and the Junior League and previously held corporate development roles at Boys & Girls Clubs and United Way, demonstrating a clear passion for community service.

She is a multi-award winner, recognized with the "Springfield Business Journal 40 Under 40" award and named to the "BIZ100 List of Most Powerful and Influential Leaders in Southwest Missouri. "

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Current Role
Partner, Industrial, Consumer and Board Practices
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Greenville-Spartanburg-Anderson, South Carolina Area, United States
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Family Enterprises
Recently collaborated on strategies for preserving the legacy of family enterprises, indicating a focus on succession and long-term private company health.
DEIB Initiatives
Has publicly stated that DEIB is a "business necessity" for private equity firms and is the co-chair of Odgers' US Diversity Council.
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Partner, Industrial, Consumer and Board Practices
Odgers US
Head of Talent Acquisition and Director, Community Affairs
Bass Pro Shops
Senior Associate
Korn/Ferry International
Senior Director, Corporate Development
Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Atlanta
Major Gift Officer, Director of Leadership Giving
United Way of Metropolitan Atlanta
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Education
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)
Emory University - Goizueta Business School
Bachelor of Arts - BA
The University of the South
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