Carene Kunkler

A marketing and advertising executive for more than four decades, Carene Kunkler spent nine years as the vice president of product supply with LensCrafters in Cincinnati, Ohio. There, Carene Kunkler oversaw purchasing, merchandising, and product control for more than 600 stores in the United States and Canada, in addition to working with a team to create the optical industry’s first private label programs. Prior to joining LensCrafters, Ms. Kunkler led rebranding efforts for numerous Proctor and Gamble product lines, improving sales and increasing market shares. For example, her improved advertising copy for Pert Shampoo won a World Class Copy award in the beauty care division and was included in a Wall Street Journal company profile. She also handled marketing and product promotions for Mr. Clean products and Abound Conditioner. Ms. Kunkler holds a bachelor of science and a master of business administration in marketing from Michigan State University, where she served as an academic advisor and the president of the Marketing Club.