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Rekha Rao is a transformational business leader with a passion for building high-performing teams and fostering cultures designed for sustained growth. As President at i-Health, she leads a diverse portfolio of consumer health brands, driving innovation, commercial excellence, and digital acceleration. At NACDS Total Store Expo, Rekha brings her perspective on how intentional culture-building and talent development can serve as a powerful engine for innovation and long-term business growth.

Karen Shadders is a seasoned executive, leadership strategist, and adept at building competitive advantage through people. She currently serves as Vice President of People Strategy and Development at The Emerson Group, where she leads initiatives that strengthen organizational capability, elevate leadership effectiveness, and support the success of purpose-driven consumer brands.

Kaitlin Sickle leads a $120 million portfolio across Walgreens, CVS, and Ulta Beauty for a newly established beauty and personal care company reimagining and accelerating growth for an iconic portfolio of trusted brands, including Suave, ChapStick, Q-tips, Caress, St. Ives, TIGI Bed Head, Noxzema, Pond's, and Lever 2000. She partners with retailers to drive category growth, develop strategic joint business plans, and create value for both customers and consumers.

Karen Staniforth is a high-impact healthcare executive known for leading enterprise-scale transformation across pharmacy, clinical operations, and population health. She is Founder and Senior Advisor of IBUBESI, LLC consulting for a diverse number of companies across the healthcare industry.

Sarah Wilson is a people-first, results-driven leader whose curiosity, competitive spirit, and commitment to continuous growth have shaped her leadership from the very beginning of her career.