Lunch 'n Learn with Tanner Krause, President of Kum & Go

Tanner Krause, President of Kum & Go, will speak to YPC members about leading teams to success. He will share an overview of the Krause Group and Kum & Go along with how the company has progressed through the generations. Tanner will share how Kum & Go fulfills its purpose of "Making Days Better" and leading teams to success, especially as a young professional himself. 

Tanner Krause is the President of Kum & Go, headquartered in Des Moines, Iowa. He is the fourth generation to lead the family-owned business and has a passion for bettering the Des Moines community - also serving on the board of directors for the Boys & Girls Club of Central Iowa. As President of Kum & Go, Tanner oversees the marketing, operations, and human resources functions - providing support to more than 5,000 associates in more than 400 stores across 11 states. Tanner's work experience with Kum & Go dates back more than 20 years, when he began working part-time in stores. Following completion of his Master's in Business Admistration & Strategy from DePaul University in Chicago, he became Kum & Go's Director of Operations in 2016. In June 2018, Tanner was named President of Kum & Go. Tanner's passion for Kum & Go's associates and stores is a highlight in every role he has held within the company from an early age. Tanner also provides strategic direction and support to several other businesses in the Krause Group portfolio.