Jun. 11 at 1:02 PM
$VRA Vera Bradley VRA CEO Jackie Ardrey to Step Down; Ian Bickley Named Executive Chairman
Vera Bradley VRAannounced that CEO Jackie Ardrey will step down by the end of July, less than two years after joining the company in November 2022. She will stay on to assist with the transition.
To support the leadership change, the company appointed Ian Bickley as executive chairman, effective July 7. This is a temporary role created to provide strategic guidance during the CEO transition. Bickley will also become chairman of the board, replacing Robert Hall, who will remain as a board member.
Bickley brings extensive retail experience, having held senior roles at Coach, including president of its international group, and previously served as interim CEO of The Body Shop.