Vera Bradley Management
Management criteria checks 1/4
Vera Bradley's CEO is Ian Bickley, appointed in Jul 2025, has a tenure of less than a year. directly owns 0.19% of the company’s shares, worth $139.14K. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 5.5 years and 1.8 years respectively.
Key information
Ian Bickley
Chief executive officer
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Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | n/a |
| CEO tenure | less than a year |
| CEO ownership | 0.2% |
| Management average tenure | 5.5yrs |
| Board average tenure | 1.8yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Vera Bradley, Inc. (NASDAQ:VRA) Surges 27% Yet Its Low P/S Is No Reason For Excitement
Oct 29
Vera Bradley Is Still In The Doldrums, And Long-Term Survival Is At Stake
Sep 12Vera Bradley, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:VRA) 26% Dip Still Leaving Some Shareholders Feeling Restless Over Its P/SRatio
Aug 05Vera Bradley, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:VRA) 38% Price Boost Is Out Of Tune With Revenues
Jun 10Is Vera Bradley (NASDAQ:VRA) In A Good Position To Invest In Growth?
May 07Vera Bradley, Inc. (NASDAQ:VRA) May Have Run Too Fast Too Soon With Recent 27% Price Plummet
Mar 16Vera Bradley's Rebranding Has Been A Failure, The Stock Is Not Attractive Yet
Jan 04Some Vera Bradley, Inc. (NASDAQ:VRA) Shareholders Look For Exit As Shares Take 35% Pounding
Dec 19Vera Bradley Worth A Flyer On Hopes Of Better Management Or Takeover
Dec 17Vera Bradley, Inc. Earnings Missed Analyst Estimates: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting Now
Dec 14
Revitalizing The Company Brand With Project Restoration To Target Affluent Young Demographics And Enhance Revenue Streams
Introduction of Project Restoration and product assortment streamlining aims to enhance brand relevance and customer base, potentially boosting revenues.Vera Bradley Is Too Risky: 2Q25 Was Challenging, And Does Not Even Include Its Criticized Rebranding
Sep 17The Consensus EPS Estimates For Vera Bradley, Inc. (NASDAQ:VRA) Just Fell Dramatically
Sep 16Vera Bradley, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:VRA) Revenues Are Not Doing Enough For Some Investors
Sep 12Vera Bradley: Project Restoration Promising, But Looking For Net Revenue Growth
Jun 18Vera Bradley, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:VRA) Shareholders Might Be Looking For Exit
Jun 13Vera Bradley: A Risky Turnaround Play
Jun 11Vera Bradley's (NASDAQ:VRA) Earnings Seem To Be Promising
Mar 20Vera Bradley: Stitching Together An Opportunity
Mar 20Should You Investigate Vera Bradley, Inc. (NASDAQ:VRA) At US$8.12?
Nov 18CEO
Ian Bickley (62 yo)
Mr. Ian Martin Bickley is Chief Executive Officer since July 31, 2025 and its Independent Director of Vera Bradley, Inc. from November 1, 2024 and serves as its Executive Chairman of the Board since July 0...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Administrative & Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary | 9.3yrs | US$900.09k | 1.3% $ 942.6k | |
| VP of GMM Merchandising | 1.8yrs | US$504.25k | no data | |
| Interim CEO & Executive Chairman of the Board | less than a year | no data | 0.19% $ 139.1k | |
| Co-Founder & Director Emeritus | 43.5yrs | no data | 8.58% $ 6.2m | |
| Chief Financial Officer | less than a year | no data | 0.00089% $ 644.0 | |
| Senior Vice President of Operations | 11.8yrs | no data | no data |
Experienced Management: VRA's management team is seasoned and experienced (5.5 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Interim CEO & Executive Chairman of the Board | 1yr | no data | 0.19% $ 139.1k | |
| Co-Founder & Director Emeritus | less than a year | no data | 8.58% $ 6.2m | |
| Independent Director | 5.4yrs | US$155.80k | 0.17% $ 120.6k | |
| Director | 18.8yrs | US$161.50k | 1.98% $ 1.4m | |
| Lead Independent Director | less than a year | no data | 0.93% $ 673.6k | |
| Independent Director | 1.8yrs | no data | 0.045% $ 32.9k | |
| Independent Director | 5.4yrs | US$148.60k | 0.17% $ 120.6k |
Experienced Board: VRA's board of directors are not considered experienced ( 1.8 years average tenure), which suggests a new board.
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/11/25 22:06 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/11/25 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/08/02 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/02/01 |
Data Sources
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| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Vera Bradley, Inc. is covered by 14 analysts. 1 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Mark Altschwager | Baird |
| Oliver Chen | Citigroup Inc |
| Steven Marotta | CL King & Associates, Inc. |