Vera Bradley CEO and leadership

Robert Wallstrom is an experienced leader who is focused on positioning organizations for purpose-driven success. He is a retail executive with extensive brand management expertise, proven leadership abilities and a record of driving growth. As an advocate for the power of business to create positive influence and outcomes for people and communities, Wallstrom places a unique focus on building organizations with strong cultures that strive to positively impact all stakeholders.Wallstrom has led Vera Bradley as President and Chief Executive Officer since 2013, successfully executing the company’s business transformation while also championing corporate social responsibility, associate engagement and philanthropy initiatives. Wallstrom expanded the Vera Bradley, Inc. portfolio in 2019 with the acquisition of lifestyle brand Pura Vida. He remains focused on building a company of purpose-driven, digitally native lifestyle brands.Wallstrom has a broad background in brand positioning, product development, store operations and culture building. He is well-regarded in the retail industry for his ability to develop and execute strategic growth plans and has served on the board of The National Retail Federation since January 2020.From 2007 to 2013, Wallstrom was President of Saks Fifth Avenue OFF 5TH, the outlet chain operated by Saks Fifth Avenue. In this role, he developed and implemented a strategic plan that repositioned the division as a growth engine, propelling it to a market-leading position. Previously, Wallstrom was Group Senior Vice President and General Manager of Saks’ flagship New York City store from 2002 to 2007. Prior to joining Saks, he held a variety of roles of increasing responsibility at Macy’s Inc. Wallstrom received his Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration with a focus in Accounting from San Diego State University. In addition to Vera Bradley and The National Retail Federation, Wallstrom serves on the boards of Brotherhood Mutual Insurance Company and Fort Wayne’s Global Leadership Summit & Beyond. A servant leader at heart, Wallstrom is a strong supporter of the Vera Bradley Foundation for Breast Cancer, a dedicated advisor to Dominican Republic-based non-profit New Hope Girls and the founder of The City on a Hill Foundation.

Paul Goodman is a CFO & Co-Founder at VERA BRADLEY, INC..

Beatrice Mac Cabe is a Chief Creative Officer at VERA BRADLEY, INC..

John Enwright is an Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at VERA BRADLEY, INC..

Experienced and values-driven leader with a track record of conceiving and growing businesses, including marketing, merchandising, technology, operations, strategy, and leadership. A proven ability to introduce, structure, and deliver scalable customer centric strategies that drive sustainable revenue and reduce costs in both digital and physical retail, national and international settings, in large public companies and smaller entrepreneurial settings.

Kevin Korney is a Chief Merchandising Officer at VERA BRADLEY, INC..

Paul Goodman is a CFO & Co-Founder at VERA BRADLEY, INC..

Robert Wallstrom is an experienced leader who is focused on positioning organizations for purpose-driven success. He is a retail executive with extensive brand management expertise, proven leadership abilities and a record of driving growth. As an advocate for the power of business to create positive influence and outcomes for people and communities, Wallstrom places a unique focus on building organizations with strong cultures that strive to positively impact all stakeholders.Wallstrom has led Vera Bradley as President and Chief Executive Officer since 2013, successfully executing the company’s business transformation while also championing corporate social responsibility, associate engagement and philanthropy initiatives. Wallstrom expanded the Vera Bradley, Inc. portfolio in 2019 with the acquisition of lifestyle brand Pura Vida. He remains focused on building a company of purpose-driven, digitally native lifestyle brands.Wallstrom has a broad background in brand positioning, product development, store operations and culture building. He is well-regarded in the retail industry for his ability to develop and execute strategic growth plans and has served on the board of The National Retail Federation since January 2020.From 2007 to 2013, Wallstrom was President of Saks Fifth Avenue OFF 5TH, the outlet chain operated by Saks Fifth Avenue. In this role, he developed and implemented a strategic plan that repositioned the division as a growth engine, propelling it to a market-leading position. Previously, Wallstrom was Group Senior Vice President and General Manager of Saks’ flagship New York City store from 2002 to 2007. Prior to joining Saks, he held a variety of roles of increasing responsibility at Macy’s Inc. Wallstrom received his Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration with a focus in Accounting from San Diego State University. In addition to Vera Bradley and The National Retail Federation, Wallstrom serves on the boards of Brotherhood Mutual Insurance Company and Fort Wayne’s Global Leadership Summit & Beyond. A servant leader at heart, Wallstrom is a strong supporter of the Vera Bradley Foundation for Breast Cancer, a dedicated advisor to Dominican Republic-based non-profit New Hope Girls and the founder of The City on a Hill Foundation.