HerStories
HerStories is a series of frank conversations with leading women at the forefront of Chicago’s business, professional, cultural, nonprofit and educational communities. Join us as we hear their inspirational stories to learn who they are, how they got there, and what challenges they faced on the way. HerStories is brought to you by The Chicago Network, Chicago's premier organization for leading women, dedicated to empowering women to lead.
HerStories
Kathy Bolhous: From Small Town Indiana to the C-Suite
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The Chicago Network
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Season 4
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Episode 6
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Kathy Bolhous, a child of nine in small-town Indiana, used to dig up dandelions for a penny apiece to buy candy at a local store. Today, she is Chairman and CEO of Charter Next Generation, a leading provider of specialty films and sustainable material science solutions that impacts lives from within grocery store shelves, hospitals, and homes. In this episode, Kathy joins Maria to talk playing the long game in hostile working environments, surviving sexism, building relationships to negotiate deals, and her daily routine.
