Kristina Stidham is the digital content director at Women in Retail Leadership Circle and sister brands Total Retail and Women Leading Travel & Hospitality at NAPCO Media. She is passionate about digital media and handles video, podcast and virtual event production for all brands. You can often find her at WIRLC, TR, WLT&H or industry events with her camera and podcasting equipment—or at home on Zoom—recording interviews with thought leaders and business executives.
Kristina holds a B.A. in Media Studies and Production from the Temple University Klein College of Media and Communication in Philadelphia. Go Owls! When she's not in the office, she loves to go on long walks, sing around the house, hangout with her family and two pet guinea pigs, and travel to new places.
Jeannie Barsam, CEO and founder of Gifting Brands, took the stage to share about her experiences as a Women in Retail Leadership Circle member and introduce Gifting Brands as our charity partner at the 2022 Women in Retail Leadership Summit, held April 25-27 in Miami. What’s it like to be a part of the Women...
Indra Nooyi, the former chairman and CEO of PepsiCo, was interviewed by Emmy Award-winning television journalist and media coach Jane Hanson at the 2022 Women in Retail Leadership Summit, held April 25-27 in Miami. In a wide-ranging and engaging conversation, Nooyi discussed how she — the first woman of color and immigrant to run a...
Christine Day, CEO and co-founder of The House of LR&C, emphasizes the importance of human connection when thinking about executive leadership. In this discussion with Women in Retail Leadership Circle Co-Founder Melissa Campanelli, Day discusses why she believes in running businesses from the frontline, how she delivers benefits and ensures living wages for all employees,...
For those in our community who joined us last week at the 2022 Women in Retail Leadership Summit, you know it’s difficult to find the words to describe the experience, this community and its impact. Some of the sentiments we’ve heard since we wrapped up the festivities in Miami include life-changing, incredible, fulfilling, and powerful,...
Jamie Kern Lima is a New York Times best-selling author and founder of IT Cosmetics, a company she started in her living room and grew to the largest luxury makeup brand in the country. She sold the company to L’Oréal in a billion-dollar deal and became the first female CEO of a brand in its...
Deb Hannah was promoted both times she was on maternity leave, something nearly unheard of happening to women in business. Hannah, senior vice president of marketing at Shoe Carnival, says this is all thanks to sponsors who spoke highly of her when she wasn’t in the room. In this video clip from an interview with...
1988 U.S. Olympian and media professional Leslie Maxie, founder and chief creative officer of Maxie Media Group, is taking the stage next week at our 2022 Women in Retail Leadership Summit. Women in Retail Leadership Circle Co-Founder Melissa Campanelli sat down with the media maven to get to know her better, as well as to...
Jenny Campbell has a long history of working in the innovation and brand-building space. She took on her second chief marketing officer (CMO) role, this time at Kate Spade New York, in November 2020, in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. In this video, Campbell shares how she approached the first 90 days in her...
Women in Retail Leadership Circle member Christiane Pendarvis holds a very unique position at Savage X Fenty, the popular lingerie brand founded by music and fashion icon Rihanna. In this video, Pendarvis discusses her current role as co-president, chief design and merchandising officer, and why sharing the co-president title is beneficial to her leadership and...
Our Women in Retail Leadership Circle: On the Road regional events are back! Like our annual Women in Retail Leadership Summit, these invitation-only events provide executive women in leadership positions at retail companies the opportunity to hear from engaging and inspirational speakers, learn from each other and make valuable connections, and pick up valuable career...
