FRONT ROYAL, VA, November 10, 2025 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Susan O. Schall, PhD, founder and lead consultant with SOS Consulting LLC, was selected by Marquis Who's Who for a prominent feature in the August/September 2025 national issue of Fortune magazine.

Dr. Schall is nationally recognized for her expertise in the consulting, engineering and manufacturing sectors, with more than 30 years of professional experience to her credit. As the founder and lead consultant of SOS Consulting LLC, she works closely with small- to medium-sized U.S. businesses within the chemical, food and beverage, automotive, industrial supply, education and printing industries to transform them into healthier, more productive and equitable operations. As such, Dr. Schall is well-versed in quality management and strategic improvement, evident in her decades-long commitment to organizational transformation and wealth of success.

Through proven methodologies, including Six Sigma and collaborative problem-solving, Dr. Schall guides manufacturers and other U.S.-based businesses in developing and executing strategic plans. As such, she is highly regarded for cultivating organizational health, fostering sustainable work environments, inspiring teamwork, and contributing to organizations' business success and leadership. A PROCI Certified Change Practitioner and a certified Six Types of Working Genius Facilitator, Dr. Schall leverages her rich professional background and credentials to help companies blossom in the modern market. Building on her esteemed reputation, Dr. Schall is passionate about creating healthy teams that will, in turn, generate healthier communities.

Earlier in her career, Dr. Schall served as a consulting engineer and technical superintendent at DuPont from 1990 to 1998 and as the continuous improvement methodology director at R.R. Donnelley & Sons Inc. from 2002 to 2004. To prepare for her vocational journey, she sought higher education in the 1980s, receiving a Bachelor of Science in mathematics from the State University of New York at Fredonia in 1981. Shortly thereafter, she attended Pennsylvania State University and earned a Bachelor of Science in 1982, a Master of Science in 1986, and a Doctor of Philosophy in 1988, all specializing in industrial engineering. Committed to remaining in touch with her roots, Dr. Schall continues to mentor young women pursuing education and careers in engineering.

As a testament to her success in her field, Dr. Schall was honored with the Medallion Award from the Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers in 2018, which also recognized her as a fellow in 2020. In addition, she has accepted several alumni awards from Pennsylvania State University throughout her career and was the recipient of Engineering Excellence Bronze and Silver Awards from DuPont Engineering in 1990 and 1992, respectively.

Outside her primary ventures, Dr. Schall is the past president, vice president and board member of the Penn State Engineering Society and formerly served on the industrial and professional advisory council in the department of industrial and manufacturing engineering at Pennsylvania State University. To remain abreast of trending developments in her areas of expertise, she is also a senior member of the American Society for Quality and an at-large board member of the International Statistical Engineering Association.

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