Carla Russo

Carla Russo has extensive work experience in various roles in sales, purchasing, and management. Carla is currently the Vice President of Sales at C.L. Smith, where they manage a sales revenue budget of $140 million and provides leadership to a sales staff. Prior to this, they worked at ELANTAS PDG, Inc. as the Director of Purchasing and later as the Sales & Marketing Director, where they managed sales budgets and led sales teams. Carla also held roles at Landscape Brands and Cauttrell Enterprises, Inc., where they oversaw purchasing and inventory control. Carla started their career at Continental Baking Company and Today's Kids, Incorporated, focusing on purchasing and new product implementation. Carla's career began at McDonnell Aircraft Company as a Buyer. Overall, Carla Russo has a strong background in sales, purchasing, and management with a focus on strategic leadership and achieving business goals.

Carla Russo pursued their education at Lindenwood University from 1986 to 1988, where they obtained a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree. Prior to that, they attended the University of Missouri-Saint Louis from 1982 to 1986, earning a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree. Carla'sfield of study at the latter institution was Organizational Behavior Studies, with a minor in Mathematics.