Kathy Garland

Kathy Garland is a seasoned pricing and policy professional with extensive experience in the commercial sector, currently serving as the Commercial Policy & Pricing Manager at Cree Lighting since March 2020. In this role, Kathy developed a Price Realization tool to enhance pricing strategy outcomes and analyzed economic and competitor data to inform pricing decisions. Previously, Kathy held various positions, including Pricing Analyst III at Cree Lighting and Independent Contractor at Sumitomo Corporation. At thyssenkrupp Materials NA, Kathy functioned as an Assistant Product Manager, focusing on key account management and inventory analysis. Kathy's career began at Outokumpu Stainless USA, where significant accomplishments included leading pricing strategy development and managing a team to ensure pricing excellence. Kathy holds a BA in Psychology from Purdue University.