8-K filed June 11, 2025, 7:59 PM ET ticker VRA CIK 0001495320

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CEO Ardrey departs; CFO Schwindle out; Bickley named Exec Chairman, Layding new CFO

Vera Bradley, Inc.

CEO Jackie Ardrey steps down, will remain through July; national search for replacement.
Ian Bickley becomes Executive Chairman July 7, 2025, assumes interim CEO duties; receives $30k/month plus $600k RSU grant.
CFO Michael Schwindle departs June 12, 2025, stays until June 30; Martin Layding starts as CFO June 12.
Layding base salary $475k, STI target 65%, LTI grants totaling $1.025M and $150k cash sign-on.
Board Chair Robert Hall steps down, remains director; Andrew Meslow named Lead Independent Director; new Strategy and Transformation Committee formed.

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Appointed

Martin Layding

Chief Financial Officer

VRA · Vera Bradley, Inc.

Effective: 2025-06-12
Filed: June 11, 2025, 7:59 PM ET

On June 11, 2025, the Company also announced that Martin Layding, 54, will join the Company as its CFO effective June 12, 2025.

Departed

Michael Schwindle

Chief Financial Officer

VRA · Vera Bradley, Inc.

Effective: 2025-06-12
Successor: Martin Layding
Filed: June 11, 2025, 7:59 PM ET

Also on June 11, 2025, the Company announced that Michael Schwindle, the Company’s Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”), will be stepping down from his position as CFO, effective June 12, 2025.

Departed

Jackie Ardrey

President and Chief Executive Officer

VRA · Vera Bradley, Inc.

Filed: June 11, 2025, 7:59 PM ET

On June 11, 2025, Vera Bradley, Inc. (the "Company") announced that Jackie Ardrey has decided to step down from her position as President and Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) of the Company.

Appointed

Ian Bickley

Executive Chairman

VRA · Vera Bradley, Inc.

Effective: 2025-07-07
Filed: June 11, 2025, 7:59 PM ET

Ian Bickley, 61 and a current member of the Company’s Board of Directors, will assume the role of Executive Chairman effective July 7, 2025

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Martin Layding was appointed as Chief Financial Officer at Vera Bradley, Inc..

Action: appointed
Role: Chief Financial Officer

Exact text from the filing

On June 11, 2025, the Company also announced that Martin Layding, 54, will join the Company as its CFO effective June 12, 2025.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Michael Schwindle departed as Chief Financial Officer at Vera Bradley, Inc..

Action: stepping down
Role: Chief Financial Officer

Exact text from the filing

Also on June 11, 2025, the Company announced that Michael Schwindle, the Company’s Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”), will be stepping down from his position as CFO, effective June 12, 2025.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Jackie Ardrey departed as President and Chief Executive Officer at Vera Bradley, Inc..

Action: stepped down
Role: President and Chief Executive Officer

Exact text from the filing

On June 11, 2025, Vera Bradley, Inc. (the "Company") announced that Jackie Ardrey has decided to step down from her position as President and Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) of the Company.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Ian Bickley was appointed as Executive Chairman at Vera Bradley, Inc..

Action: appointed
Role: Executive Chairman

Exact text from the filing

Ian Bickley, 61 and a current member of the Company’s Board of Directors, will assume the role of Executive Chairman effective July 7, 2025

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