Lauren M Scott

Culture-watching, experienced marketer and leader. Personal goal to learn and laugh every day.

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Lauren M. Scott is Chief Marketing Officer of the Produce Marketing Association, a global trade organization with member companies across the fresh produce and floral industry supply chain.

Lauren has over 20 years of experience in the consumer products industry. Prior to joining the PMA, Lauren worked at PepsiCo and Diageo in a variety of marketing roles with increasing responsibility including brand management, foodservice, activation, field marketing, national promotions, cultural branding, global innovation and strategy. Lauren began her career as a four-year Inroads intern and full-time hire in sales at Colgate-Palmolive.

A believer in continuous education and development, Lauren earned a Bachelor of Science in Marketing from Rutgers University, a Master of Business Administration(MBA) from University of Maryland and a Master of Science in Strategic Communication from Columbia University, where she continues as a graduate project advisor. She also actively coaches and mentors. Lauren has served on recruitment teams and held leadership roles in a variety of employee resource groups.

A self-described foodie, Lauren’s civic passions include combating hunger, food insecurities and cleft lip and palate conditions. Lauren enjoys her thespian hobbies of tap dance, music and choral singing. Most of all, she loves great meals and good laughs with her friends and family including her husband and son, affectionately known as The Allens.

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