Mariam Naficy Joins Victoria’s Secret & Co. Board of Directors
May 31 2022 - 3:45PM
Victoria’s Secret & Co. (“Victoria’s Secret” or the “Company”)
(NYSE: VSCO) announced today that Mariam Naficy has been elected to
its Board of Directors by the Company’s shareholders at its 2022
Annual Meeting of Shareholders. The Victoria’s Secret Board now
comprises eight directors, seven of whom are independent and seven
of whom are women.
Ms. Naficy is an industry trailblazer with more
than 20 years of experience in digital and direct-to-consumer
retailing. She co-founded Minted, an online marketplace for
creative and custom goods, in 2007 and currently serves as its
Chair of the Board and Co-CEO. Ms. Naficy was early to recognize
the potential of online creative communities, and, under her
leadership, Minted has grown into one of the most successful
community-based ecommerce companies in the world.
Donna James, Chair of the Board, said, “We are
delighted to welcome Mariam, a proven entrepreneur and respected
pioneer in both e-commerce and online creative communities, to our
Board. We are confident that Mariam’s unique insights and deep
expertise in digital and direct-to-consumer retailing will be very
valuable as we continue advancing the Company’s ongoing
transformation, keeping our commitment to uplifting and advocating
for our customers, and delivering for Victoria’s Secret
shareholders.”
Ms. Naficy said, “It is an honor to be joining the Victoria’s
Secret Board. The Company’s focus on being a force for empowerment
and inspiration through its brands resonates strongly with me, and
I look forward to working alongside the diverse, experienced voices
on the Board to continue guiding the Company’s purpose-driven brand
revolution while driving growth and value for all Victoria’s Secret
stakeholders.”About Mariam NaficyMs. Naficy is the
Chair of the Board and Co-CEO of Minted, an online marketplace for
creative and custom goods. Prior to founding Minted, she led the
e-commerce division of The Body Shop International plc, a global
cosmetics retailer. She launched Eve.com, the world’s first
cosmetics ecommerce site, in 1998 and sold it successfully in 2000,
after which Ms. Naficy led product management at Movielink, an
early downloadable movie service that launched in 2002. She holds a
B.A. in Political Economy from Williams College and an M.B.A. from
the Stanford University Graduate School of Business. She is a
Trustee of Williams College and a member of the Advisory Council of
Stanford’s Graduate School of Business.
About Victoria’s SecretVictoria’s Secret &
Co. (NYSE: VSCO) is a Fortune 500 specialty retailer of modern,
fashion-inspired collections including signature bras, panties,
lingerie, casual sleepwear, athleisure and swim, as well as
award-winning prestige fragrances and body care. VS&Co is
comprised of market leading brands, Victoria’s Secret and
Victoria’s Secret PINK, that share a common purpose of inspiring
and uplifting our customers in every stage of their lives. We are
committed to empowering our more than 30,000 associates across a
global footprint of over 1,350 retail stores in more than 70
countries. We provide our customers with products and experiences
that make them feel good inside and out while driving positive
change through the power of our products, platform and
advocacy.
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