Marlene Waxse

Marlene Waxse is an accomplished professional in brand strategy and business planning, currently serving as the Associate Director of Brand Strategy and Business Planning at Chewy since July 2021, where responsibilities include expanding the Proprietary Brands portfolio and leading innovation initiatives. Prior experience encompasses roles such as Senior Manager of Merchandising Strategy at Nordstrom, where strategic development and cross-functional team leadership were crucial, and Director of Private Brands Insights, Innovation, and Strategy at REI, focusing on new business development for private labels. Positions at REI and Target provided substantial expertise in strategic planning, organizational change management, and merchandising. Marlene holds a Bachelor of Arts in Marketing from the University of St. Thomas.