Kara DeVita

Corporate Social Responsibility Leader & President, Fossil Foundation

Dallas, Texas, United States

About

As the President and Executive Director of Fossil Foundation and the senior director of Corporate Social Responsibility at Fossil Group, I have experience leading the ESG sustainability and social impact strategy and execution for Fossil Group and its partners. I am passionate about unleashing the power of the rising generation and empowering women and girls through disruptive innovations and community partnerships with the world's leading social innovators. In my dual role, I lead the Fossil Foundation's operations, board, and partnerships, as well as global community engagement and social impact within the Make Time For Good framework. I also lead Corporate Reporting related to Corporate Social Responsibility and spearhead the Executive Leadership Council. I collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to align our Environmental, Social, and Governance priorities with the business strategy and values of Fossil Group.

Experience

  • Fossil Foundation (Full-time · 6 yrs 7 mos)
    • President and Executive Director
      Jan 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 7 mos

      Lead the Fossil Foundation operations, board, and partnerships working to unleash the power of the rising generation. We partner with the world’s leading social innovators to create disruptive innovations that change the game for young people, their families, and their communities.

    • Executive Director, Fossil Foundation
      2020 - Jan 2024 · 4 yrs 1 mo

      Kara oversees Fossil Foundation as the Executive Director and is also a Board Member. Kara is responsible for leading the team that makes partnership recommendations.

  • Fossil Group, Inc. (Full-time · 10 yrs 11 mos)
    • Sr. Director - Corporate Social Responsibility
      Nov 2020 - Present · 5 yrs 9 mos

      Kara leads the overall strategy for Fossil's ESG strategy and execution. Additionally, Kara has direct oversight of global community engagement and social impact.

    • Sr. Director - Social Impact
      Mar 2019 - Nov 2020 · 1 yr 9 mos

    • Head of Global Community Impact
      Sep 2015 - Mar 2019 · 3 yrs 7 mos

  • AT&T (15 yrs 3 mos)
    • Director, Community Programs
      Oct 2011 - Aug 2015 · 3 yrs 11 mos

    • Associate Director - Employee Programs
      Nov 2008 - Sep 2011 · 2 yrs 11 mos

    • Service Management
      Jan 2003 - Oct 2008 · 5 yrs 10 mos