Cox Names New SVP of Assurance, Risk & Enablement

Cox Enterprises has named Patrick Waite as its new senior vice president of assurance, risk and enablement, effective March 22.  

In this new role, Waite will lead internal audit and consulting across the Cox family of businesses, while supporting key stakeholders at Cox Enterprises with their financial and operational performance. 

Prior to his current role, Waite served as vice president of supply chain operations, planning and logistics at Cox Communications, where he developed and executed the fulfillment of all supply chain needs. He was also the executive director of process improvement.  

Before joining Cox, Waite held numerous roles in business transformation at Fortune 1000 companies, including AGCO, CHEP, Linde and Ernst & Young. 

Waite holds a Bachelor of Science in Operations and Statistics from Miami University, an MBA from the University of Florida and a Six Sigma Master Black Belt. In his spare time, he enjoys time with his wife and two daughters. He also teaches process improvement at the University of Georgia as a part-time faculty member.