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Vera Bradley Terminates Shareholder Rights Plan Effective April 17, 2026
Board unanimously approved Amendment No. 2 accelerating the Rights Plan’s Final Expiration Date from October 11, 2026 to April 17, 2026.
Vera Bradley returns to Q4 profit, names Ian Bickley CEO and Martin Layding COO/CFO; guides FY27
Q4 net income $2.7M ($0.09 diluted EPS) vs loss $20M in prior year; non-GAAP net income $2.5M.
Vera Bradley Q3 revenue $62.3M, net loss $12.4M; announces Project Sunshine transformation
GAAP net loss from continuing ops of $12.4M ($0.44 diluted loss); non-GAAP loss $8.3M ($0.30).
Vera Bradley appoints Melinda Paraie as Chief Brand Officer effective Nov 1, 2025
Melinda Paraie named Chief Brand Officer, effective Nov 1, 2025; previously CEO of Cath Kidston and SVP at Tapestry/Coach.
Vera Bradley Q2 revenue $70.9M (-24.6% YoY); net loss $0.17/sh, adj loss $0.02
Net revenues $70.9M vs $94.0M prior year; net loss $4.7M ($0.17/sh) vs income $7.5M ($0.25/sh).
Vera Bradley CEO Jackie Ardrey departs; receives $2M lump sum severance, accelerated RSU vesting
Former CEO Jackie Ardrey terminated July 31, 2025; enters Release and Waiver Agreement.
Vera Bradley CFO Schwindle to leave June 30; severance $675,938 + 1.25x FY26 bonus
CFO Michael Schwindle's employment ends June 30, 2025.
CEO Ardrey departs; CFO Schwindle out; Bickley named Exec Chairman, Layding new CFO
CEO Jackie Ardrey steps down, will remain through July; national search for replacement.
Vera Bradley Q1 revenue falls 23.8% to $51.7M; suspends FY2026 guidance
Net loss from continuing ops of ($18.3M) or ($0.66)/diluted share; non-GAAP loss ($10.1M) or ($0.36).
On June 11, 2025, the Company also announced that Martin Layding, 54, will join the Company as its CFO effective June 12, 2025.
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.
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.
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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