Kathy Thornton-Bias

Kathy Thornton-Bias is the current Director at VERSITI INC. Kathy has had a long and successful career, with their previous positions including President / COO at Verlo Mattress and President, North America at Bang & Olufsen. Kathy is known for their strategic growth initiatives and their ability to develop growth within existing and new revenue models.

Kathy's experience leading a team and executing a brand turnaround is impressive. At Bang & Olufsen, Kathy was able to increase online revenue by 125% through a global seller relationship with Amazon. Kathy also developed a new business category to capitalize on luxury residential and commercial construction. This new category resulted in deals with Ace Hotel Group, Beverly Hills Hotel and Millennium Towers (Boston), which generated a new revenue stream of $5.5 million.

In addition to their impressive business accomplishments, Kathy is also skilled in brand building. Kathy developed a comprehensive vision for the US market and drafted a 40 page creative brief to illustrate regional nuances and needs. Kathy's ability to build and maintain relationships is evident in their successful partnerships with "best in class" firms that helped reclaim Bang & Olufsen's brand position in the North American market.

Kathy's experience, skills and successes make their an invaluable asset to any company. Her drive to grow businesses and build brands is evident in their long history of achievements. Kathy Thornton-Bias is a true leader in the business world.

Kathy Thornton-Bias has a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) from NYU Stern School of Business and a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Rhetoric, Communications, Spanish from University of Virginia.