Cathy Predmore

Cathy (Cat) Predmore serves as the interim executive director and head of marketing and communications for the Wexner Center for the Arts. A transformational leader with over three decades of executive experience, Predmore brings deep expertise in strategic planning, operational management, financial oversight, fundraising, and community engagement.

She is a highly accomplished and visionary chief marketing officer with a proven track record in strategic marketing, brand management, and digital transformation, particularly within the nonprofit, arts, and cultural sectors. Her work consistently elevates institutional visibility, drives audience engagement, and achieves significant revenue growth.

Prior to her tenure at the Wexner Center, Predmore was senior vice president at the national communications company Fahlgren Mortine, where she developed integrated, multichannel marketing and communications programs for national museums, learning centers, and arts organizations. She has successfully amplified brands, grown membership, and increased visitation for numerous cultural institutions. She has also led marketing strategy supporting economic development in states across the country, including Ohio, demonstrating an understanding of the critical relationships between educational institutions, community partners, and the arts.

Known for her creative and critical thinking, Predmore delivers data-driven solutions that have produced results for global nonprofits like the Make-A-Wish Foundation, and for higher education institutions nationwide, such as The Ohio State University, and through her work with Pearson Education, Lincoln Educational Services, and The Great Books Foundation.

Her distinguished career in public relations, communications, and marketing has earned multiple honors, including PRSA PRism Awards, MarCom Awards, Communicator Awards, PR Week Award, and Best Brand Awards. Cathy has served on the boards of the Yogi Berra Museum & Learning Center and CATCO (now The Contemporary Theatre of Ohio). She holds a Bachelor of Arts in English from Montclair State University, studied fine art at Rutgers University, and is an accomplished classical pianist.