Vera Bradley names Jacqueline Ardrey as CEO, replacing retiring Robert Wallstrom

Vera Bradley, Inc.

Jacqueline Ardrey becomes President and CEO effective Nov 1, 2022; retiring CEO Robert Wallstrom will advise through Dec 2022.
Ardrey receives $850k base salary, target bonus 100% (max 200%), sign-on cash bonus of $860k, and $500k in RSUs.
She also joins the Board of Directors on Nov 1, 2022; Wallstrom resigns from board same date.
Ardrey previously served as President of Grandin Road (Qurate Retail Group) and has 25+ years in multi-channel retail.

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Appointed

Jacqueline Ardrey

Director

VRA · Vera Bradley, Inc.

Effective: 2022-11-01
Filed: September 20, 2022, 7:59 PM ET

Ms. Ardrey will also join the Company’s Board of Directors on November 1, 2022.

Appointed

Jacqueline Ardrey

President and Chief Executive Officer

VRA · Vera Bradley, Inc.

Effective: 2022-11-01
Filed: September 20, 2022, 7:59 PM ET

Jacqueline Ardrey will join the Company as President and Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) effective November 1, 2022, replacing retiring President and CEO Robert Wallstrom.

Departed

Robert Wallstrom

President and Chief Executive Officer

VRA · Vera Bradley, Inc.

Effective: 2022-11-01
Successor: Jacqueline Ardrey
Filed: September 20, 2022, 7:59 PM ET

Jacqueline Ardrey will join the Company as President and Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) effective November 1, 2022, replacing retiring President and CEO Robert Wallstrom.

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Jacqueline Ardrey was appointed as Director at Vera Bradley, Inc..

Action: appointed
Role: Director

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Ms. Ardrey will also join the Company’s Board of Directors on November 1, 2022.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Jacqueline Ardrey was appointed as President and Chief Executive Officer at Vera Bradley, Inc..

Action: appointed
Role: President and Chief Executive Officer

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Jacqueline Ardrey will join the Company as President and Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) effective November 1, 2022, replacing retiring President and CEO Robert Wallstrom.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Robert Wallstrom retired as President and Chief Executive Officer at Vera Bradley, Inc..

Action: retired
Role: President and Chief Executive Officer

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Jacqueline Ardrey will join the Company as President and Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) effective November 1, 2022, replacing retiring President and CEO Robert Wallstrom.

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