Harker previously served in the CFO role for Gannett (2012-2015), the AES Corp. (2006-2012), MCI, Inc. (2002-2006) and MCI Group, a unit of Worldcom, Inc. (1998-2002).

Harker currently serves on the board of directors of Philip Morris International Inc., where she is a member of the audit and risk committee, and Xylem, Inc. (formerly ITT), a global water infrastructure company, where she serves as chair of its audit committee and a member of its nominating and governance committee. She previously served on the board of directors of Darden Restaurants, Inc. and as a member of its finance and audit committees.

Harker is Vice Chair of the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia, a member of the University of Virginia Health System Board and a member of the American University Advisory Counsel.  Previously she served as a member of the University of Virginia’s Board of Visitors and was chair of that board’s finance committee and also served as a member of its executive committee, special committee on governance and committee on the University of Virginia’s College at Wise.

She earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Virginia and an MBA from American University.