Tara Abraham

Accel-Inc

Chief Executive Officer

Tara Abraham is an Independent Board Director, Founder, Chairwoman and CEO with consumer-packaged goods, ecommerce, manufacturing and specialty retail expertise. She is a growth driver and has strategic, branding and operating expertise founding a premier contract manufacturing and assembly company specializing in meeting the demanding standards of Fortune 500 clients. Her client list includes industry leaders such as Bath & Body Works, Victoria’s Secret, Kellogg’s, Dr. Pepper, and Honeywell. Tara is also co-owner of LGS Staffing, a highly successful temporary staffing agency located in Columbus, OH.

Over the past ten years, Tara has gained extensive experience as an Independent Board Director. She serves at People’s Bancorp Inc., and is on the Audit, Risk, Trust and Foundation Committees. She is a long term, dedicated advocate of the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC), serving as Chair of the Leadership Forum. She leverages her enthusiasm, outgoing personality and network to create community and is active as a Board Member of the American Heart Association, United Way of Central Ohio, Ohio Health’s Kobacker Hospice and New Albany Chamber of Commerce.

Tara’s executive experience includes 25 years of general management, branding, strategy, business development, manufacturing and operations leadership. She is an award-winning entrepreneur and global role model for women, specializing in accelerating supplier diversity.

Tara earned a bachelor of science degree in Fashion Merchandising with an emphasis in Marketing from The Ohio State University. She is a continuos learner with executive education completed at Kellogg’s School of Management, Harvard University, Carnegie Mellon and The Ohio State University.

As an independent director, Tara’s role is to advise public, private and family-held companies on how to further grow and sustain profitable businesses by creating innovative ways to build brands, consistently incorporating values and culture. Her goal is to guide business and teams in developing a deep understanding of market needs and how to create a competitive advantage to achieve profitable growth and sustainable success.