WIR Summit: How to Become a Corporate Board Member
In this Women in Retail Talks episode five, which was recorded at the 3rd annual Women in Retail Summit, Fran Philip, corporate board director for Vera Bradley, PacSun, Sea Bags, Lee Auto and Totes Isotoner, discusses her strategies on how to become a corporate board member. Listen in and let us know your thoughts in…
Date: April 29, 2016
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