Laura A. Schulte
Director, Board of Directors @Grubb Properties
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WORK HISTORY
Director, Board of Directors @Grubb Properties
Charlotte, NC, US
Chair, Human Capital and Compensation Committees • Member, Audit and Investment Committees • Established the Human Capital Committee, introducing disciplined governance processes around leadership compensation, performance management, employee engagement and diversity, equity and inclusion.
EDUCATION
University of Pennsylvania
Stonier Graduate School of Banking, Financial Services
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Bachelor of Science (BS), Accounting
ABOUT LAURA A. SCHULTE
Laura A. Schulte is a corporate director and former Fortune 100 executive with a track record of leading transformation across complex, highly regulated industries. Her board portfolio spans public and private companies in financial services, utilities, real estate and health care. She brings deep expertise in governance, enterprise risk, strategy, credit and P&L management, serving as a trusted adviser to boards and executive teams navigating critical transitions and long-term growth.She currently serves on several corporate and nonprofit boards, contributing as a board chair and as a committee chair across audit, compensation, technology and strategic planning. Laura is known for strengthening oversight, enhancing board effectiveness and guiding complex decision-making in dynamic environments.Earlier in her board career, she supported financial institutions through significant transitions, including regulatory restructuring, strategic exits and organizational change.Over her three-decade executive career, Laura led large-scale business lines and enterprise integrations, including one of the largest bank mergers in U.S. history. Her leadership ensured successful operational alignment, workforce continuity and the conversion of millions of customer accounts. She held senior roles spanning finance, compliance, operations, credit, innovation, customer experience, distribution and P&L ownership—building and managing businesses with revenues exceeding $10 billion and teams of more than employees.She has been named one of U.S. Banker’s “25 Most Powerful Women in Banking” and recognized for her contributions to business leadership and corporate governance. Laura currently serves on the boards of several civic and cultural organizations and has held leadership positions with national and regional nonprofits.She holds NACD Directorship Certification, a cybersecurity governance certification from Carnegie Mellon University and is a graduate of the Stonier Graduate School of Banking at the University of Pennsylvania. She earned a Bachelor of Science in accounting from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and was inducted into its School of Accountancy Hall of Fame in 2025.
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