Karen Preston

Karen Preston is an experienced HR professional currently serving as an Advisor at HR Navigators since February 2025 and as an Executive Consultant in Career Transition Services at Navigate Forward since September 2023. Previously, Karen held various senior HR roles, including Director of Human Resources at RTI Surgical®, Sr. Director of Global Growth Functions at Kellogg Company, and Regional Sr. Human Resources Manager at Amazon. Additional experience includes serving as VP of Talent Management at SUPERVALU and Director of Talent Acquisition at Pentair. Karen's career began in human resources with large national and regional retailers and financial institutions, and spans over four decades, including a significant tenure at GE in Global Leadership Development. Educational qualifications include a Bachelor of Science in Fashion Merchandising from Eastern Michigan University and further studies at the University of Michigan.