Betsy Owens

Betsy Owens serves as the Chief Marketing and Innovation Officer at Shirley Ryan AbilityLab since May 2013, bringing extensive experience in leadership roles across various industries. Previously, Betsy held key positions including Member of the Board of Directors at Schurz Communications (April 2013 - March 2020), President & COO at Farley's & Sathers Candy Company (2011 - June 2012), and General Manager for Kenmore at Sears Holdings Corp. (2009 - 2011). Other notable roles include Chief Marketing Officer & Senior Vice President at Rand McNally (2003 - 2009) and Division Director at S.C. Johnson (1990 - 2003), where responsibilities included managing significant sales and marketing investments. Early career experiences include brand management at The Gillette Company and sales representation at Procter & Gamble. Betsy's academic credentials include an MBA in General Management from Harvard Business School and a BA in History and Literature from Harvard University.