Kathy Doyle Thomas

Kathy Doyle Thomas joined Half Price Books in July 1989. Her responsibilities include developing national marketing efforts for the wholesale and retail divisions of the company, as well as managing store expansion criteria and site selection. She also heads the company's three web site divisions. Thomas is on the corporate advisory board of Literacy USA and serves as the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Retail Advertising and Marketing Association.

Thomas' professional achievements have been honored with Women in Communications' Matrix and Clarion awards, National Public Radio and Public Broadcasting system advertising awards, the Dallas Advertising League's TOPS awards, and the Dallas Press Club's Katie award. Ten years ago, she helped found Literacy USA and was the first member of the corporate advisory board. Thomas also has been recognized by the Retail Advertising and Marketing Association, has been named outstanding member of the Dallas Advertising League, and was named one of the top women in cross-channel retail by Retail Online Integration.

Her efforts on behalf of literacy organizations and her marketing expertise have lead to speaking engagements in communities across the country, including Dallas, Houston and San Antonio, Texas; Washington, D.C.; Columbus, Ohio; New Orleans, Louisiana; Boston Massachusetts; New York, New York; Los Angeles, California; and Indianapolis, Indiana.

Thomas has been very active with the Retail Advertising and Marketing Association for several years, earning her position as Chairman of the Board of Directors. She is currently on a panel of business leaders working with the Department of Education on improving adult education in the United States. Thomas also serves on the Community Partnerships for Adult Learning (C-PAL) business advisory group.

Thomas earned a Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing from Texas Christian University and a Master of Business Administration in Marketing from the University of North Texas. She is married and the mother of three children. Thomas has also been involved in her children's school as room mother and launching literacy initiatives.