Katherine O’Brien ’75 was appointed vice president and chief diversity officer at New York Life Insurance Company, overseeing the implementation of best practices in the recruitment and training of a diverse workforce and the maintenance of an environment of inclusion. She joined New York Life in 1995 as a litigator and has held positions of increasing responsibility. Most recently she was with human resources, managing benefits compliance and administration. Previously, she worked with several law firms in New York in general commercial litigation. An English major as an undergraduate, she holds a J.D. degree from Brooklyn Law School.
