Overview
Cathleen Paugh serves as Chief Financial Officer at ASPCA[1][3]. Paugh previously held the position of Chief Financial Officer at Make-A-Wish America from March 2022 to May 2026[7]. Prior experience includes roles at Prudential Financial, where Paugh served as Head of Global Reinsurance Strategy from 2019 to 2020[8], Chief Financial Officer of Group Insurance from 2016 to 2019[9], and Managing Director and Assistant Treasurer from 2013 to 2016[10]. Paugh currently serves as Chair of the Board of Directors at AAA Life Insurance Company[4] and as a Board Member at AAA Northeast[5]. Paugh has taught as a Lecturer at Rutgers University since August 2021[6]. Paugh holds a Master of Business Administration from Columbia Business School[11] and a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Fairleigh Dickinson University[12].
Profile introduction
CFO with significant achievements driving change and transformation initiatives, executing strategic transactions, and delivering aggressive results through innovation, collaboration, and data driven decision-making. Possesses functional expertise in highly visible asset management, corporate finance, treasury, business unit operations, governance, and risk management leadership roles for a global Fortune 500 financial services organization. Built and developed multiple high-performing, cohesive cross-functional and intact teams with a demonstrated ability to engage and influence Boards an…
Career history
- Chief Financial OfficerMay 2026 to presentASPCA
- Chair of the Board of DirectorsJan 2024 to presentAAA Life Insurance Company
- Board MemberJan 2022 to presentAAA Northeast
- LecturerAug 2021 to presentRutgers University
- Chief Financial OfficerMar 2022 to May 2026Make-A-Wish America
- Head of Global Reinsurance Strategy2019 to 2020Prudential Financial
- Chief Financial Officer, Group Insurance2016 to 2019Prudential Financial
- Managing Director, Assistant Treasurer2013 to 2016Prudential Financial
Education
Master of Business Administration (MBA)Columbia Business School
Bachelor of Science - BS, AccountingFairleigh Dickinson University
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