Lauren Halgerson, MBA

Lauren Halgerson, MBA, has a diverse work experience spanning various roles and industries. Lauren currently serves as the Vice President Operations at FACE FOUNDRIÉ®️ since July 2022. Prior to that, Lauren worked as the Marketing Director at Kinetic Brands from May 2022 to July 2022.

Lauren's longest tenure was at Regis Corporation, where they held multiple positions. Lauren started as the Director of Merchandising in June 2018 and transitioned to become the Director of Private Label Brands in January 2020. In September 2020, they were promoted to AVP, Merchandising & Private Label Brands, leading six private label brands in the haircare and beauty categories. Their responsibilities included driving omni-channel growth, developing innovation strategies, executing integrated marketing campaigns, and managing the P&L. Lauren held this position until January 2022.

Before Regis Corporation, Lauren gained valuable experience at Schwan's Company, starting as a Special Events Intern in May 2009. Lauren then worked their way up through various roles, including Meeting and Event Planner, Corporate Sponsorship and Events Specialist, and Public Relations Specialist. Notably, they launched successful B2B and B2C public-relations initiatives and supported marketing campaigns through media outreach, events, and promotions. Lauren also served as the Culinary Council Lead and Manager of Culinary Initiatives, showcasing their expertise in the food industry.

Lauren's early career included an internship as a Program Director at NDSU Alumni Association while studying at North Dakota State University in 2008-2009.

Overall, Lauren Halgerson's work experience demonstrates their proficiency in operations, marketing, merchandising, private label brands, and public relations across various industries.

Lauren Halgerson, MBA, received their Bachelor of Science degree in Public Relations and Advertising from North Dakota State University in 2009. Subsequently, they pursued further education and obtained their Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree with a specialization in Marketing from Southwest Minnesota State University in 2013. In 2008, Lauren also had the opportunity to study International Policy and Business at the Maastricht Center for Transatlantic Studies. Prior to their higher education, they attended Marshall Senior High School.