Karen serves as BrettYoung’s Director of Consumer Packaging, bringing over 18 years of strategic business development and brand management experience to the role. She holds a Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) from the University of Manitoba and a Business Administration diploma from Red River College. Prior to joining BrettYoung, Karen led the development and market expansion of several retail brands, both domestically and internationally, including Bee Maid Honey, Angostura, and Medallion Milk. Her expertise spans retail strategy, e-commerce operations, and third-party data integration, with a proven track record of collaboration with major Canadian retailers and platforms such as Amazon and Costco.ca. Karen is a committed industry leader and advocate, having served on multiple boards. Most notably, she is the Past Chair of Food & Beverage Manitoba, where she contributed over a decade of service to advancing the province’s food and beverage sector. Outside of her professional responsibilities, Karen is an avid indoor cyclist, snowboarder, and soccer player. She is also passionate about animal rescue and enjoys spending time convincing her husband, Mark, that they do not need audio speakers in every room of the house.