Karen Specht

Karen Specht serves as the Director of Trade Marketing and Sales Services at Kiss Products, Inc., where responsibilities include directing the North America Trade Marketing team and leading communications within the Sales Division. As the founder of CPG Biz-Pro Consulting, LLC, Karen provides consulting on GDSN, GS1 Standards, and data management. Previous roles include GDSN Operations and Conformance Manager at GS1, where Karen improved certification response rates and managed vendor relationships. Additional experience encompasses positions at Unilever, LANSA, Coty, and Del Laboratories, focusing on sales strategy, project management, and operational efficiency. Karen holds a dual degree in Communications and English from SUNY Oneonta.