Vera Bradley appoints former Bath & Body Works CEO Andrew Meslow to board; Mary Lou Kelley retires

Vera Bradley, Inc.

Andrew Meslow (ex-CEO of L Brands and Bath & Body Works) elected to Board effective Feb 7, 2025.
Mary Lou Kelley retired effective Feb 7, 2025; served since 2015 including all committees; no disagreement.
Meslow will receive standard non-employee director compensation: $49,500 cash retainer + $85,000 equity grant.
Board now has 8 members following Meslow's appointment and the Nov 2024 appointment of Ian Bickley.

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Departed

Mary Lou Kelley

Director

VRA · Vera Bradley, Inc.

Effective: 2025-02-07
Filed: February 10, 2025, 6:59 PM ET

the Company announced that long-time board member Mary Lou Kelley is retiring from the Company’s board of Directors, effective February 7, 2025.

Appointed

Andrew Meslow

Director

VRA · Vera Bradley, Inc.

Effective: 2025-02-07
Filed: February 10, 2025, 6:59 PM ET

On February 10, 2025, Vera Bradley, Inc. (the “Company”) announced that Andrew Meslow has been elected to join its Board of Directors, effective February 7, 2025.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Mary Lou Kelley departed as Director at Vera Bradley, Inc..

Action: retiring
Role: Director

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the Company announced that long-time board member Mary Lou Kelley is retiring from the Company’s board of Directors, effective February 7, 2025.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Andrew Meslow was elected as Director at Vera Bradley, Inc..

Action: elected
Role: Director

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On February 10, 2025, Vera Bradley, Inc. (the “Company”) announced that Andrew Meslow has been elected to join its Board of Directors, effective February 7, 2025.

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