Kelly Walker Rose

Kelly Walker Rose, MBA has extensive experience in marketing and communications. Kelly began their career at Okuma America Corporation in 1996 as a Marketing Communications Manager. Kelly then moved on to establish their own business, Kelly Rose, Marketing and Public Relations, in 2003, where they served as the Managing Director for ten years. In 2013, they joined Matsuura Machinery USA, Inc. as the Director of Marketing Communications, a position they currently hold.

Kelly Walker Rose holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree from Queens University of Charlotte, where they specialized in Marketing Strategy, International Business, Global Management, and Corporate Finance. Prior to this, they obtained a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Marketing Management from Clemson University, with a minor in Communications, focusing on Journalism, Media, and Communications Ethics. Kelly also completed the UNC Charlotte Digital Marketing Program at the UNC Charlotte Belk College of Business. Additionally, they have a PR Strategy Certification from Columbia Business School, which encompasses studies in Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication.