Williams-Sonoma, Inc. Announces Appointment of Paula Pretlow to its Board of Directors
August 05 2021 - 4:01PM
Business Wire
Williams-Sonoma, Inc. (NYSE: WSM) announced today that Paula
Pretlow has been appointed to its Board of Directors and will also
become a member of the Company’s Audit and Finance Committee.
“We are thrilled to have Paula join our Board. Paula has notable
leadership experience from some of the world’s largest financial
institutions,” said Laura Alber, President and Chief Executive
Officer. “That experience, combined with her commitment to giving
back to the community, which aligns with Williams-Sonoma, Inc.’s
own values, makes her a valuable addition to our Board.”
Scott Dahnke, Board Chair, joined Ms. Alber in welcoming Ms.
Pretlow. “We are delighted to welcome Paula to the Board. Her
expertise helping company leaders maximize shareholder and
stakeholder value will contribute to Williams-Sonoma, Inc.’s
continued success.”
Ms. Pretlow is a former Senior Vice President of The Capital
Group, where she led the firm's public fund business development
and client relationship group. Prior to joining The Capital Group,
she worked for Montgomery Asset Management and Blackrock (formerly
Barclays Global Investors). She began her career as a corporate
banker with Wells Fargo Bank. Ms. Pretlow is a member of the board
of directors and the audit committees of Ares Dynamic Credit
Allocation Fund, Inc. and Vroom, Inc., and a member of the board of
directors of Bitwise Industries. She is also an independent trustee
and audit committee chair for Cion Ares Diversified Credit Fund. In
addition, she currently serves as a member of the board of trustees
of The Kresge Foundation, The Harry and Jeannette Weinberg
Foundation, and Northwestern University. Ms. Pretlow holds a
Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and a Master of Business
Administration, both from Northwestern University, and is a 2017
fellow of Stanford’s Distinguished Careers Institute.
ABOUT WILLIAMS-SONOMA,
INC.
Williams-Sonoma, Inc. is the world’s largest digital-first,
design-led and sustainable home retailer. The company’s products,
representing distinct merchandise strategies — Williams Sonoma,
Pottery Barn, Pottery Barn Kids, Pottery Barn Teen, West Elm,
Williams Sonoma Home, Rejuvenation, and Mark and Graham — are
marketed through e-commerce websites, direct-mail catalogs and
retail stores. These brands are also part of The Key Rewards, our
free-to-join loyalty program that offers members exclusive benefits
across the Williams-Sonoma family of brands. We operate in the
U.S., Puerto Rico, Canada, Australia and the United Kingdom, offer
international shipping to customers worldwide, and have
unaffiliated franchisees that operate stores in the Middle East,
the Philippines, Mexico, South Korea and India, as well as
e-commerce websites in certain locations. We are also proud to lead
the industry with our Environmental, Social and Governance (“ESG”)
efforts. Our company is Good By Design — we’ve deeply engrained
sustainability into our business. From our factories to your home,
we’re united in a shared purpose to care for our people and our
planet.
For more information on our ESG efforts, please visit:
https://sustainability.williams-sonomainc.com/
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