Sara Elizabeth Armbruster

Steelcase Inc.

Sara Armbruster is the President and CEO of Steelcase Inc assuming the role in October 2021. In past roles, Sara has had responsibility for a range of innovation activities including global design research, the design and implementation of new business models, and the development of external growth opportunities, including acquisitions and partnerships. Before joining Steelcase, Sara served as vice president of business development at Banta Corporation, a publicly traded global printing and supply chain services company based in Menasha, Wisconsin. ln that role, she led strategy development and managed all merger and acquisition activity. Sara also worked for McKinsey & Company and Andersen Consulting. Her board memberships include Winnebago Industries, Chief Executives for Corporate Purpose. Business Leaders for Michigan and The Right Place., and she is a trustee of the Steelcase Foundation.  Sara holds a BA in Slavic languages and literatures from Yale University, a MA in international relations from Johns Hopkins University and an MBA from Dartmouth College.

Year appointed: 2021