Half Price Books CEO and Leadership

Kathy Doyle Thomas is the executive vice president and Chief Strategy Officer of the nation's largest independent bookseller, Half Price Books. Her responsibilities include developing national marketing efforts for the wholesale and retail divisions of the company, as well as managing store expansion criteria and site selection. She also heads the company's three Web site divisions. Thomas is on the corporate advisory board of Literacy USA and serves as a board member and past Chairperson of the board for the CMO Council, a division of the National Retail Federation.

Prior to working at Half Price Books, Thomas spent seven years in public broadcasting with KERA Channel 13, KERA 90.1 and KDTN Channel 2. Her responsibilities with those stations included media supervisor and \'DIAL\' magazine editor.

Thomas' professional achievements have been honored with Women in Communications' Matrix and Clarion awards, National Public Radio and Public Broadcasting system advertising awards, the Dallas Advertising League's TOPS awards, and the Dallas Press Club's Katie award. Her team at Half Price Books has won numerous national advertising awards as well. Ten years ago, she helped found Literacy USA and was the first member of the corporate advisory board. Thomas also has been recognized by the Retail Advertising and Marketing Association, has been named outstanding member of the Dallas Advertising League, and was named one of the top women in cross-channel retail by Retail Online Integration.

Her efforts on behalf of literacy organizations and her marketing expertise have lead to speaking engagements in communities across the country. She is a driven marketer who has a passion for children and literacy as well as campaigns and ideas that are well executed.