Laura Kohler serves as Global Business Ambassador for Kohler Co. after serving as Chief Sustainable Living Officer and holding executive roles in human resources and communications. She has been with Kohler for 35 years, is a member of the Kohler Board of Directors since 1999, and serves on its Executive Committee and the Pension Investment Committee. Additionally, Laura serves as the Chair for Kohler’s three Trusts: Clean Water, Arts and Education, and Preservation and is President of Kohler Foundation.

She is the Chair of the African Wildlife Foundation, Chair-Elect of the National Housing Endowment and is also on the boards of the John Michael Kohler Arts Center, the 50L Home Coalition, and the KB Home Sustainability Advisory Board. Laura previously served on the board of Bank First National for four years, Outward Bound USA for 12 years, including over three years as Board Chair and two years as Safety Chair, and she continues to serve as an Outward Bound International Global Ambassador.

Laura earned her bachelor’s degree in political science from Duke University and her master’s degree in fine arts from Catholic University of America. She resides in Kohler, Wisconsin, with her husband. Together, they have three daughters.

Ms. Kohler was appointed to the board of the Great Lakes Protection Fund in September 2026.