Karen Marie Meshad

Background

Meshad, Karen Marie was born on November 8, 1955 in Birmingham, Alabama, United States. Daughter of Wallace Michael and Olive Agnes Meshad.

Education

Bachelor in American Studies cum laude, University Alabama, 1977. Master of Arts in American Studies, University Alabama, 1978.

Career

Graduate teaching assistant, U. Alabama, Tuscaloosa, 1978; administrative assistant, U. Alabama, Birmingham, 1978-1979; coordinator cooperative education, U. Alabama, Birmingham, 1979-1981; marketing specialist, U. Alabama, Birmingham, 1981-1984; director marketing, U. Alabama, Birmingham, 1984-1985; assistant staff manager new products, BellSouth Advertising and Public Corporation, Atlanta, 1985-1987; assistant staff manager scoping, BellSouth Advertising and Public Corporation, Atlanta, 1987-1989; manager new product development, BellSouth Advertising and Public Corporation, Atlanta, since 1989. Program presenter Continuing Education Programs in Art and Design, 1984.

Achievements

• Karen Marie Meshad has been listed as a noteworthy Marketing executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chair BellSouth United Way campaign, 1990. Active Junior League Dekalb County, since 1989. Board directors Birmingham Urban League, 1980-1982.

Member American Marketing Association (associate editor newsletter 1982-1983. secretary 1983-1984, vice president membership 1984-1985, president-elect 1985-1986, president Birmingham chapter 1986-1987, consultant chapter consultant bureau 1987-1989, professional chapter's council treasurer's network committee 1990-1991, program chair marketing awards 1988-1989, moderator annual international conference 1989, 90, Chapter Excellence award 1987, Chairperson/Marketer of Year Atlanta chapter 1990-1991), Prism Club, President's Club, Conexion (charter), Phi Beta Kappa.

Connections

Father:

Wallace Michael Meshad

Mother:

Olive Agnes Meshad