Kara Apel
Strategic Communications & Marketing Leader | Vanderbilt Owen MBA \'24 | Community Advocate & Volunteer
- Role
- Transformation Strategy Communications Leader at Schneider Electric
- Location
- Nashville, TN, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Kara Apel
Strategic Communications & Marketing Leader | Vanderbilt Owen MBA \'24 | Community…
Experience
Transformation Strategy Communications Leader
Mar 2025 — Present · Nashville, TN, US
As Transformation Strategy Communications Leader for North America, I support strategic alignment and cultural transformation across the business by shaping and executing internal communications that drive clarity, connection, and momentum.I serve as a key liaison to the Strategy and Commercial Operations division, helping ensure that business priorities are clearly communicated and effectively implemented across the region.Here are some of my responsibilities- Lead the development and execution of internal communications strategies supporting Schneider Electric’s transformation and growth objectives- Partner with senior leadership to translate business priorities into engaging narratives and communication plans- Identify and activate cross-functional storytelling that reinforces company values and strategic goals- Support change management initiatives through stakeholder engagement, communications coaching, and activation plans.
Education
Vanderbilt University Owen Graduate School of Management
Executive MBA
University of South Carolina
Mass Communications, Print Journalism
2007 — 2011
Skills
- Reporting
- Copy Editing
- Website Management
- Audacity
- Photoshop
- Quarkxpress
- News Writing
- Editing
- Journalism
- Ap Style
- Blogging
- Feature Articles
- Editorial
- Blogger
- Web Content
- Publications
- Newspapers
- Social Media
- Multimedia
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