Background
Schmidt, Karen Lee was born on October 14, 1953 in Milwaukee. Daughter of Walter K. and Marilyn V. Schmidt.
marketing professional Sales executive
Schmidt, Karen Lee was born on October 14, 1953 in Milwaukee. Daughter of Walter K. and Marilyn V. Schmidt.
Bachelor of Business Administration, Colorado State University, 1975. Postgraduate, University Louisville, 1978—1979. Master of Business Administration, Colorado State University, 2006.
Financial analyst FICB of Louisville, 1975—1979. Sales representative STSC, Inc., Chicago, 1979—1981. Regional software sales manager Xerox, 1981—1985.
Central region manager Datext, Inc., 1986—1987. Regional manager Systems Software Associates, 1987—1988. Group director Accenture, 1988—1994.
National director marketing finance services Klynveld Peat Marwick Goerdeler, 1994—1995. Chief marketing officer Quantra Corporation, 1995—1997. Partner in charge marketing and sales BDO International Seidman, 1997—2000.
Executive vice president markets Land America, Richmond, Virginia, 2001—2002. President KLS Group, Chicago, since 2002.
Board member DuPage Habitat for Humanity, 2005. Deacon 1st Presbyterian Church, Glen Ellyn, 1996—1999, elder Illinois, since 2005. Board trustees Theatre Virginia, 2002—2004.
Board member Ryall Young Men’s Christian Association, since 2006. Member of Beta Gamma Sigma.