Carene Kunkler
Vice President Product Supply in Cincinnati, OH, US
A graduate of Michigan State University, Carene Kunkler holds a bachelor of science and a master of business administration in marketing. As a college student, she was President of the marketing club and Vice President of the rugby club. She also served as a resident hall and academic advisor. After earning her MBA, Carene Kunkler joined the Procter & Gamble Company, where she was on brand management teams for product lines including Pert, Mr. Clean, Sure deodorant and Wondra Hand Lotion.
As a brand manager for Pert Shampoo, Carene Kunkler created a new ad copy and positioning for test market that took the product to a market-leading position. The advertising campaign earned a World Class Copy award in the beauty care division. More recently, she served as vice president of product supply for LensCrafters in Cincinnati, Ohio. In this capacity, she led purchasing and distribution and pioneered the optical industry’s first private label program.
Named Optical Woman of the Year in 2003, she has attended multiple optical industry events in New York City, Paris, and Milan.