Rent-A-Center Executive VP Discusses Dickinson College's Impact on Her Career
Cathy Skula '93
Cathy Skula '93 discusses the foundation she built at Dickinson
Video by Joe O'Neill
When Cathy Skula '93 graduated from Dickinson with a degree in Russian & Soviet area studies, she wasn't sure where her career would take her. That is, until she sought a position at Rent-A-Center's Field Support Center in Plano, Texas. Now after 25 years with the company, she's worked her way up the ladder to become executive vice president of franchising, a position in which she oversees marketing, training, and operational and financial support for the company's three franchise brands: Rent-A-Center, ColorTyme and RimTyme.
"Because the Dickinson experience forces you to explore so many different things, you sort of have a foundation in more than you realize," she says. "That's how I was able to leave college with a major in Russian & Soviet area studies and be successful in the business world."
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Published December 13, 2018