Marla Millikin Blackwell

Marla Millikin Blackwell has extensive experience in brand marketing and management. Marla is currently the Director of Brand Marketing at ITG Brands since June 2022. Prior to this role, they worked as a Senior Brand Manager at ITG Brands from January 2019. Before joining ITG Brands, Marla held the position of Senior Marketing Manager at Reynolds American, Inc. from February 2017 to January 2019. Marla also has a strong background in marketing and leadership roles at Champion Athleticwear/Sara Lee Branded Apparel, where they held the positions of Director of Marketing and Senior Marketing Manager. Marla has also worked at Sara Lee Branded Apparel as a Marketing Manager and Promotions and Vendor Managed Inventory Manager. Marla started their career at Acordia as the Manager of Administration and also worked as a Flight Attendant at Delta Air Lines.

Marla Millikin Blackwell earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Marketing from Clemson University, where they studied from 1988 to 1991. Marla then pursued further education at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro and obtained an M.B.A. between 1995 and 2000.