Cathy currently serves on the Board of Directors of Steelcase, Inc., the world’s largest office environments manufacturer. In 2008, she was named to the Board of Directors of the National Civil Rights Museum in Memphis, Tennessee. She also serves on the University of Memphis National Alumni Association Executive Board of Directors, University of Memphis Research Foundation Team and the University of Memphis Tiger Athletics Advisory Board.  She received the highest honor from the University of Memphis, the Distinguished Alumna Award, in 2008.

In 2007, Cathy joined other notable women of achievement as a member of the Tennessee Women’s Forum. She is a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Delta Sigma Pi Professional Fraternity and Links, Inc., an organization of African-American women devoted to community service.

Her recent accolades include:

• “75 Most Powerful African-Americans in Corporate America,” Black Enterprise
• “CFO Thought Leader,” Booz Allen
• “25 Rising Women of Finance,” JPMorgan Chase/Treasury & Risk Management
• “50 Most Powerful Black Women in Business,” Black Enterprise

A native of Henderson, Tennessee, Cathy Ross holds an MBA from the University of Memphis.