Maria Arand

Maria Arand has extensive work experience in the field of merchandising and customer insights. Maria started their career at dunnhumby in 2012, where they worked as a Client Leader for Customer Knowledge Solutions for three years. In 2015, they joined 84.51° as a Kroger Merchandising Lead Consultant for Meat/Seafood, a role they held until 2017. Maria then transitioned to become a Kroger Merchandising Lead Consultant for Sales Planning, a position they held until 2020. From 2020 to 2021, Maria worked as a Lead Consultant for Customer and Market Insights & Delivery at 84.51°. Currently, they hold the role of Director of Merchandising Analytics at 84.51°.

Maria Arand obtained their Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) degree with a focus on Marketing and International Business from the University of Cincinnati Carl H. Lindner College of Business, where they studied from 2007 to 2012. In 2010, they also attended Johannes Kepler Universität Linz for a short period to further explore International Business.