Karen Nystrom

Karen Nystrom is an experienced marketing and executive professional with a comprehensive background in various leadership roles across multiple industries. Currently serving as the Executive Assistant to the President at Rockys Ace Hardware since February 2004, Karen has previously held the position of Director of Advertising at Pride Stations and Stores from March 2006 to March 2021, overseeing all advertising and marketing communications, while successfully launching a loyalty marketing program. Earlier, Karen worked as a Marketing Manager at Eastern Paper, directing marketing efforts for a significant paper division, and as Assistant Manager of Marketing Services at Strathmore Paper Company, supervising customer service teams. Karen holds an M.B.A. in Marketing from American International College and a B.A. in Liberal Arts and Sciences from Providence College.