Members Directory

CEW members are leaders across diverse sectors in Australia, including government, business, sport, academia, the arts, and the not-for-profit sector.

Our members share a unifying goal: to remove systemic barriers and create pipelines that enable Australian women to rise to leadership positions in their communities. This ensures a diversity of women's voices at every decision-making table while supporting both women and men to thrive—at work and home.

Kathy Karabatsas

Kathy Karabatsas
A proven CEO and CFO with a track record in delivering successful transformation and growth across various Australian large-scale organisations. Currently Kathy is the CFO of Australia’s iconic department store, David Jones, overseeing the finance, strategy, planning and supply chain functions. Prior to David Jones, Kathy spent over 14 years at global beverage company, Lion as CEO and CFO of their non-alcoholic beverages’ division with responsibility for their Australian, South East Asia and New Zealand markets as well as a Director of Lion Dairy & Drinks joint venture partnership with Vitasoy International and Capital Chilled Foods. Kathy is a respected and sought-after leader with a passion for leading, coaching and mentoring people and teams to reach their full potential and make a difference. A passionate believer in inclusivity, diversity and empowerment, Kathy continues to successfully grow and lead both businesses and team members to achieve their future potential.
0420 361560
kkarabat@bigpond.net.au