About
Cathy L. McCarthy has served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Cross Tack Consulting, Inc., a management consulting firm, since 2011.
From 2007 to 2011 she was President and Chief Executive Officer of SM&A, and earlier served as its Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, and Corporate Secretary from 2005 to mid-2007.
Prior to SM&A she was Chief Financial Officer of PIA Merchandising, Giant Group, Ltd., and Wherehouse Entertainment, and began her career at Mellon Bank, N.A.
Roles
MIDDLEBY Corp.
Director · Current role
2015–present
Cross Tack Consulting, Inc.
President and Chief Executive Officer · A management consulting firm; serving since 2011.
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SM&A
President and Chief Executive Officer · Provided business strategy, competition management, and project management consulting; earlier EVP, CFO, and Corporate Secretary from 2005 to mid-2007.
2007-2011
PIA Merchandising
Chief Financial Officer · An in-store merchandising company.
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Giant Group, Ltd.
Chief Financial Officer · An investment firm.
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Wherehouse Entertainment
Chief Financial Officer · A major music and video retailer.
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Mellon Bank, N.A.
Vice President · Oversaw highly leveraged and distressed assets and commercial lending.
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External Roles
Rigetti Computing, Inc.
Director
2022-2025
Solta Medical, Inc.
Director
2007-2014
SM&A
Director
2007-2008
Director Compensation
FY 2025Fees earned or paid in cash
$132,500
Stock awards
$175,142
Total
$307,642
Also at MIDDLEBY Corp.
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