Barbara Murphy

Barbara Murphy possesses extensive experience in marketing and communications, currently serving as a Marketing Communications professional at Wood's Powr-Grip, Inc. since June 2019. Prior roles include Director of Marketing and Communications at Flexsteel Industries Inc. and Director of Integrated Marketing Planning at Sears Holdings Corporation, where responsibilities included developing comprehensive marketing strategies and managing substantial budgets exceeding $55 million. Barbara also founded Finish It! Ltd Home Furnishings, achieving significant early growth, and held key marketing positions at Copeland Sports, Famous Footwear, Tops Markets, and Buttrey Food, where notable achievements include launching a loyalty program and successfully reducing advertising expenses while maintaining messaging effectiveness. Barbara holds a B.S. in Business Administration with a focus on Marketing Management from Montana State University Billings.