Leah is a visionary marketing executive with leadership experience in the manufacturing, institutional and industrial industries. She is recognized for her expertise in modernizing brands, evolving value propositions, introducing new products and services in B-to-B, enhancing corporate culture and employee experience with a specific focus on the front-line team, and developing business strategy that delivers transformational business growth.
Currently, Leah is the Chief Marketing Officer of Madison Air, a privately-held $11B enterprise with 8,000 entrepreneurs focused on unleashing the transformative power of better air for customers across residential and industrial (data centers, manufacturing and distribution, cleanrooms, biopharma, education and commercial buildings) industries. She is leading the evolution of the organization from an HVAC supplier to a business partner in delivering proven customer outcomes (return on air™). In her role she also serves as strategic business partner and growth strategist for Madison Air’s portfolio of industry-leading brands (including Big Ass Fans, Nortek, ThermaStor, Broan Nu-Tone, and Addison HVAC); as well as a driving force behind the company’s focus on front-line obsession, innovation, commercial excellence, and building something truly remarkable.
She previously held the role of Chief Marketing Officer for Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota – Further, a leading Health Spending Account administrator. Prior to this, she spent 12 years in senior marketing leadership roles with Ecolab, the $14B global leader in water and hygiene technologies. During her time at Ecolab, Leah led in developing and executing global growth strategies for the Institutional and Pest Elimination businesses. She played a key role in the evolution of the company’s brand and offering. She also advanced the marketing function and was consistently recognized for her impact on talent.
Leah is actively involved in the business community. She serves on the board of advisors for Ascentek, a leader in fluid and chemical manufacturing serving the manufacturing and technology industries. She has also passionately served on the board of the University of Minnesota’s Carlson Global Institute for 10 years. She previously served on the board for EOS International, and as a member of the advisory board for Antenna Consulting, as a member of the Women’s Foodservice Forum, and as a Techstars mentor.
She has a Bachelor of Business Administration from St. Norbert College and an MBA from the University of Minnesota’s Carlson School of Management.
