Georgia Tech’s IMPACT Speaker Series will feature Lynn Clarke, CEO of MetroKitchen, discuss career building on Wednesday, Feb. 20.

Clarke will speak at 4:30 p.m. in LeCraw Auditorium of the Georgia Tech Scheller College of Business (800 West Peachtree Street).

Free and open to the public, the IMPACT series brings notable business executives, high-tech entrepreneurs, and intellectual leaders to the College. 

As CEO of MetroKitchen, Clarke leads an online-only retailer of upscale kitchen cookware, cutlery, and small kitchen appliances. Prior to starting her current role in 2005, Clarke gained years of expertise in branding, product management, sales, operations, manufacturing, and distribution in management roles at PepsiCo and General Mills.

She serves on the boards of Abarta, Kahiki Foods, and Trophikos. In the past, she served as a board member on Wachovia Bank's Small Business Advisory Council and for many non-profit organizations.

For the full Spring 2013 lineup of IMPACT speakers, visit the IMPACT Website.