Kathy Hartman

Kathy Hartman has a diverse and extensive work experience. Kathy is currently a Board Member at The Howard Company Inc., where they have been serving since April 2019. Prior to that, they were the Chief Operating Officer at HubKonnect, starting from November 2017.

From 2010 to 2017, Kathy worked for McDonald's as the Field Marketing Director and Local Store Marketing Lead. Kathy was responsible for overseeing McDonald's Local and Co-op Marketing for Florida restaurants and played a key role in the development of the 59/69/79 Value program and the launch of McDonald's Dollar Menu.

Before joining McDonald's, Kathy owned and operated Hartviews, a Marketing Solutions Agency, from January 2002 to July 2010. Kathy also held the position of Sr. V.P. Managing Director at Frankel/Arc Worldwide from July 1998 to December 2001.

Kathy's earlier experiences include serving as the Regional Marketing Director at McDonald's from April 1996 to June 1998, where they achieved impressive sales results and contributed to the development of new marketing programs. Kathy was also the Vice President of Marketing at Discovery Zone from October 1994 to April 1996. During their tenure, they handled the marketing of over 350 indoor playland facilities and worked on financial restructuring.

Their career began in 1992 as the Director of Marketing for Leaps & Bounds, an Indoor Playcenters venture owned and operated by McDonald's Corporation. Kathy played a vital role in creating brand positioning, marketing strategies, and campaigns for this startup endeavor. Kathy successfully expanded the business to 53 locations across the U.S.

Overall, Kathy Hartman has demonstrated expertise in marketing, operations, and leadership roles throughout their career.

Kathy Hartman obtained a Bachelor's degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Their degree was in Communication Arts with a focus on Radio, TV, and Film.