Barbara Koren

Ms. Koren is the President of Edwards Consulting Group, a consultancy focused on providing operational expertise and superior results for both publicly and privately held companies.
Prior to founding Edwards, She was President of The Kohler Company, Sterling Plumbing Group, a world leader in the design and manufacture of faucets, sinks, tub and shower doors, and vitreous china.
Ms. Koren also served as President/COO of Holly Hunt, the preeminent U.S.
designer of luxury furniture and textiles, and as President of Pliant Solutions, the consumer products division of the Pliant Corporation.
She also held the position of Vice President Sales for the Eureka Company, a leading manufacturer of domestic and commercial floor care appliances.
She is a former member of the Board of the American Hardware Manufacturers Association and is a member of the Chicago Council on Global Affairs and a youth tutor at Christopher House, a neighborhood outreach program serving low income families.
Ms. Koren’s degree is from the University of Wisconsin where she studied literature and philosophy.