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Williams-Sonoma Taps Bravo for Board Seat
June 20,
2011 by in UnCategorized 
By Home Furnishings Business in Furniture Retailing on June 21, 2011
Williams-Sonoma (NYSE: WSM) has named Rose Marie Bravo to its board of directors.
Bravo was chief executive officer of
Burberry Group from 1997 to 2006 and then served as vice chairman until 2007. She is credited with turning Burberry into a leading global luxury goods brand. Bravo was president of
Saks Fifth Avenue from 1992 to 1997, with responsibility for merchandising, marketing and product development. Prior to Saks, she held a number of positions at R.H. Macy & Co., including chairman and CEO of the I. Magnin Specialty Division from 1988 to 1992. She currently serves on the boards of
The Estée Lauder Cos. and
Tiffany & Co. Bravo was named the most powerful woman in fashion by
Time Magazine in 2004, and she was included in the
Forbes list of The 100 Most Powerful Women in the World in 2005.
Rose Marie Bravo is an icon in the retail world, said Adrian Bellamy, chairman of the board of directors. As Williams-Sonoma continues its global expansion, we are confident that Rose Marie will play a key role in guiding our success.
Williams-Sonoma has six different merchandise brandsWilliams-Sonoma,
Pottery Barn,
Pottery Barn Kids,
PBTeen,
West Elm and
Williams-Sonoma Home. The brands are marketed through 589 stores, six catalogs and six distinct Web sites.
We are thrilled to have Rose Marie join our Board, said Laura Alber, president and CEO of Williams-Sonoma. She brings insight, leadership, retail expertise and extensive international experience to our company.
Bravo said she was delighted to be a member of the board.
With a history of over 50 years of shaping high-end kitchen and home furnishings retailing, the company is poised for an exciting future," Bravo said. "I look forward to helping Williams-Sonoma reach its long term vision, including its continued international growth.