Karla Schottle

Karla Schottle, MBA has extensive experience in various roles within the retail industry. Karla started their career at Elder-Beerman as a Buyer and Assistant Buyer before moving on to Lazarus Department Store as a Buyer, Planner, and Assistant Buyer. Karla then joined Woodward & Lothrop as a Buyer for Boys 4-20. At Macy's, Karla held several positions, including Marketing Manager, Manager Outside Business Partners, and Merchandising Project Manager. Karla was also a Board of Directors member and Treasurer for the Devonshire Homeowner Association. Currently, Karla is the Director of Master Data Governance at Paradies Lagardère. Throughout their career, they have demonstrated strong leadership skills, successfully managed budgets, and implemented strategic initiatives to drive sales and increase profits.

Karla Schottle, MBA, obtained their Bachelor of Science degree in Marketing from the University of Dayton between 1983 and 1987. Karla continued their education at Georgia State University, where they completed their Master of Business Administration (MBA) with a focus on Marketing and E-commerce from 1998 to 2001.