Michele Penake

Michele Penake is an experienced professional in category management and shopper insights, currently serving as the Category & Shopper Insights Manager at Bigelow Tea since December 2017. Michele has also operated as an Independent Retail Consultant since June 2016. Prior experience includes roles as Director of Category Management and Customer Category Manager at RB from June 2012 to June 2016, Category Manager at Jacobs Marketing from March 2006 to June 2012, and Senior Business Analyst at Marshall Field's / Macy's North from 2003 to 2006. Early career experience includes positions as Associate Buyer and Assistant Buyer at Macy's West from January 2001 to July 2003. Michele holds a Bachelor of Science in Marketing from Iowa State University, earned from 1994 to 1998, and is a Bettendorf High School graduate from 1990 to 1994.