Associate Director
Member since 2013
Karen Von Der Bruegge is a former marketing executive with a history of conceiving and launching new products/services and building/revitalizing brands for Fortune 500 and Forbes 200 companies. As Chief Marketing Officer for Pioneer Financial Services she built their on-line presence and marketing and expanded their Corporate Social Responsibility Program. Her career began in Brand Management at Mars, Inc. where she launched a line of new products. With her move to Harrah’s Entertainment as the VP of Strategic Marketing, Von Der Bruegge is credited with pioneering the first branding strategy in the casino industry, receiving national awards for her innovative marketing programs. Ms. Von Der Bruegge then accepted the position of Sr. Vice-President of Marketing for Belk Department stores