---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001495320-25-000055"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "VRA"
cik: "0001495320"
company_name: "Vera Bradley, Inc."
filed_at: "2025-06-25T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-18T19:16:44.625147+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Vera Bradley CFO Schwindle to leave June 30; severance $675,938 + 1.25x FY26 bonus

## Summary
- CFO Michael Schwindle's employment ends June 30, 2025.
- Lump sum severance of $675,937.50 payable on later of 10 days after agreement or June 30.
- Additional payment of 1.25x FY26 annual bonus, paid when other executives receive bonuses.
- Also receives accrued salary, benefits, up to 12 months COBRA reimbursed.
- Schwindle releases company from all claims related to employment and termination.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001495320-25-000055
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: VRA
- cik: 0001495320
- company_name: Vera Bradley, Inc.
- filed_at: 2025-06-25T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1495320/000149532025000055/0001495320-25-000055-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1495320/000149532025000055/vra-20250619.htm

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