Marla A. Sabo ’79

Marla Sabo is recognized as a 2007 distinguished alumna for her renowned success in business development and advancing the French influence in America in fashion design and merchandising.  As president and chief operating officer of Christian Dior Couture, Inc., Americas, Ms. Sabo held one of the most prominent and powerful American positions in the business of high fashion.  Ms. Sabo earned a Bachelor of Science degree in French Secondary Education from IUP in 1979 and completed master’s studies in Arts Twentieth Century from the Université de la Sorbonne Paris III in France in 1983.  Currently, Ms. Sabo serves on the boards of New York Landmarks Conservancy and the Luxury Education Foundation/ Columbia Business School and Parsons School of Design.  She is also active in charitable fundraising for arts institutions and cancer research.