– USA, CO – VF Corporation (NYSE: VFC), a global leader in branded lifestyle apparel, footwear, and accessories, announced the appointments of Mindy Grossman and Kirk Tanner to its Board as independent directors, effective May 30, 2024.
“We are also excited to welcome Mindy and Kirk to the Board,. Mindy and Kirk are proven leaders with extensive track records leading complex companies and supercharging the growth of global consumer brands through innovation, marketing and digital strategies. We look forward to benefiting from their insights as VF continues to improve execution and enhance innovation as part of its Reinvent strategy.” said Board Chair, Richard Carucci.
About Mindy Grossman
Mindy Grossman is a Partner at Consello, an Advisory and Investing Platform that advises corporate leaders in the areas of Growth, Marketing, Technology, and M&A. The company invests in high-potential mid-market companies through its investment arm, Consello Capital. Before Consello, she served as President, CEO, and a member of the Board of Directors of WW International, where she led the organization’s rebranding from Weight Watchers to WW and its evolution to a personalized digital health, wellness, and science-based weight loss platform with a digital-first subscription model.
Before WW, Mindy Grossman served as CEO and as a member of the Board at HSNi for 11 years. She was instrumental in the successful turnaround and subsequent 2008 spinoff of IAC Retail, which became a stand-alone public company, HSNi. IAC Retail was comprised of HSN, the TV and digital shopping network, and Cornerstone Brands, a portfolio of catalogs, websites, and retail locations including Frontgate and Garnet Hill. She ultimately grew HSNi into a $4 billion leader in boundary-less retail, offering customers a seamless shopping experience across multiple channels – television, catalog, online, and mobile. Before HSNi, Mindy Grossman served as a Global VP at NIKE, Inc. for five years, where she oversaw NIKE’s $4 billion global apparel business, leading the development and growth of the global women’s business. Earlier in her career, Mindy Grossman served in several leadership roles at Ralph Lauren, including as President of Chaps Ralph Lauren. She also held senior positions at Warnaco, Inc., Tommy Hilfiger, and Oxford Industries.
Mindy Grossman has served on several public and private boards and charities. Currently, she is on the Board of Directors of Hungryroot, Fanatics, Inc., Herself Health, and the American Heart Association. She previously served on the Boards of Bloomin’ Brands, Vault Health, and UNICEF, as Chair of the National Retail Federation, and as a member of the Digital Economy Board of Advisors for the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.
About Kirk Tanner
Kirk Tanner has served as President and CEO of Wendy’s Co. and as a member of its Board since February 2024. Before that, he served in leadership roles of increasing responsibility at PepsiCo, Inc. for over 30 years, including as CEO, of PepsiCo Beverages North America, the $26 billion business unit, which accounts for approximately 30% of PepsiCo’s overall business; President and COO, North America Beverages; COO, North America Beverages; and President, Global Foodservice. During his tenure at PepsiCo, Tanner was instrumental in enhancing operational performance, accelerating revenue growth, incubating and launching new products, entering new markets, and forming strategic partnerships and transactions with major sports leagues and restaurant chains that propelled PepsiCo’s growth.
Kirk Tanner is actively involved with various civic organizations and serves as a member of the advisory board of the University of Utah – David Eccles School of Business.
About VF Corporation
Founded in 1899, VF Corporation is one of the world’s largest apparel, footwear, and accessories companies connecting people to the lifestyles, activities, and experiences they cherish most through a family of iconic outdoor, active, and workwear brands including Vans, The North Face, Timberland and Dickies. Our purpose is to power movements of sustainable and active lifestyles for the betterment of people and our planet. We connect this purpose with a relentless drive to succeed create value for all stakeholders and use our company as a force for good.
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