Mary O'Connell is a Strategy Leader | Product Transformation | Merchandising | I'm passionate about product, the customer and empowering people.. Colleagues describe her as "I had the pleasure of working with Mary for 6 years at Express. She is a well-respected leader within the Express Factory Outlet team. Mary is not afraid to think outside the box, which is evident through her creativity and innovative nature. She is hardworking, dedicated, and has strong analytical skills. Mary exhibits great communication skills no matter who her audience may be. She is a great leader that motivates her team and doesn’t hesitate to go above and beyond for them. I have learned a lot from Mary, and I can truly say she has been one of my best merchant partners in all my experiences within the retail industry. "