Kathy Persian in

Kathy Persian

Login to view DISC.
Executive Vice President and CIO at Schwan's Company
📍 Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area, United States

Kathy Persian is the Executive Vice President and CIO at Schwans Company, specializing in IT strategy, business transformation, and aligning technology with business objectives. A graduate of the College of Saint Benedict, she has held leadership roles at Sports Authority, Supervalu, and Best Buy. She is also a recognized leader and award finalist.

Outside of her corporate role, Kathy is deeply involved in community work, serving as the President of the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum Foundation. Her posts indicate a passion for connecting people with nature, horticulture, and supporting the Arboretums mission through community engagement and fundraising efforts.

She serves on the Board of Directors for Stearns Bank N. A. , contributing her technology and executive experience.

Read the full overview →
Experience
21 Years
Current Role
Executive Vice President and CIO
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area, United States
Personality Overview

How Kathy shows up

Communication Style
Decision Approach
Work Preference

Behavioral traits and communication patterns that shape how this person evaluates opportunities, builds trust, and makes decisions in professional settings.

Login to view personality overview.
Priorities

Topics Kathy cares about

Business Transformation
Her career focus involves driving measurable, transformational change across IT and the broader organization, with prior roles specifically centered on business transformation.
IT Strategy
As a CIO with over 25 years of experience, she is responsible for the strategic direction and execution of Schwan's information services department.
+5 more topics Login to view topics
Career

Work history

9-2020
Executive Vice President and CIO
Schwan's Company
2-2016 - 9-2020
Senior Vice President and CIO
Schwan's Company
3-2020
Board Member
Stearns Bank N.A.
10-2013 - 1-2016
CIO, SVP of eCommerce and Business Transformation
Sports Authority
9-2012 - 5-2013
CIO and Senior Vice President
Supervalu
In the press

Media appearances

No media yetWe could not find public media appearances for this person.
Education
1984 - 1988
Bachelor of Arts
College of Saint Benedict
Social presence
in
Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

DISC behavioral profile

Dominance, influence, steadiness, and calculativeness scores with guidance on how this person prefers to communicate and decide.

Login to view DISC.

Other Schwan's Company Employees

Explore more public profiles from related professionals.

More profiles

Discover additional public profiles from our index.

Unlock the full playbookSee exactly how to sell to Kathy. Free, 10 seconds.