Karla Waddleton
Chief Operating Officer @ ALDI USA
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Karla began her career with ALDI in 2001 as a District Manager, overseeing store operations in the greater St. Louis metropolitan area. In 2006, she moved to the Dallas area to lead ALDI expansion in the north Texas market as Director of Real Estate. Following a successful career in site acquisition and store development, Karla led the operational launch of ALDI in the greater Houston market as Director of Store Operations. In late 2013, she was named Vice President of the Rosenberg Division as the business expanded more aggressively throughout central and south Texas. She held this role until her promotion to Chief Operating Officer in 2025, where she now oversees various divisions and human resources. Under her leadership, Karla continues to drive operational excellence and employee-focused initiatives, ensuring teams across multiple divisions have the support, tools, and resources to deliver a high-quality shopping experience for customers. Her strategic guidance has been instrumental in ALDI growth and expansion throughout Texas and beyond. Karla holds a Bachelor of Science in Business from the University of Missouri in Columbia, MO, with a dual degree in Finance and Real Estate.
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