Leona Lindner

Leona Lindner is an experienced professional with a diverse range of roles spanning various industries. Leona is currently serving as the President & Chief Executive Officer at NEA Member Benefits, a company that provides solutions for education and service professionals. Leona'sprevious role at NEA Member Benefits was Chief Marketing Officer, where they led all aspects of marketing to support the organization's mission and strategic direction.

Leona also served as an Advisory Board Member at California Casualty Management Company, where they provided strategic marketing insights. Leona was the Owner and Founder of LSL Marketing, a company they established in 2013.

In the past, Leona held leadership positions at Godiva Chocolatier, where they served as the Vice President of E-commerce & CRM, and at Frontier Communications as the Vice President of Marketing for the Business-to-Business segment. Leona also had a significant role at Kraft Foods NA as the Sr. Marketing Director for Customer Relationship Management, where they led a successful CRM program that drove a significant portion of Kraft's revenue share.

Early in their career, Leona worked at Mondelēz International, formerly part of Kraft Foods, Inc. Leona held the position of President/General Manager for Gevalia and served as a Financial Supervisor, overseeing financial data collection and analysis for the company.

Throughout their career, Leona Lindner has showcased expertise in areas such as marketing, strategic planning, CRM, and digital transformation.

Leona Lindner has a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Connecticut's School of Arts and Sciences, with a focus on Economics. Leona also holds a Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Connecticut's Graduate School of Business, with a specialization in Marketing and Strategic Management.