Hi ladies!

As you probably know by now, I’m pretty excited about the upcoming Women in Retail Leadership Summit! It’s taking place at the Four Seasons in Miami from April 26-28, and we’d love to have you join us! Rooms are going fast, so register now!

We’re also excited to announce that another fabulous keynote speaker has signed on: Cynthia DiPietrantonio, president of ALEX AND ANI, an omnichannel retailer of meaningful, eco-conscious jewelry and accessories designed to positively empower and connect humanity.

Cynthia will have lots to talk to about. Besides heading up one of the most unique jewelry companies, Cynthia also served as interim president of SHEEX Performance Bed Sheets and Sleepwear, where she overhauled the company’s infrastructure and day-to-day operations and led the company to its first profitable year in its six-year history. Prior to SHEEX, Cynthia was chief operating officer of The Jones Group, a leading apparel and footwear company. In her 30-year career with The Jones Group, Cynthia served in various capacities of progressive responsibility. As COO, she oversaw domestic and international production at all overseas facilities, including The Jones Group’s Hong Kong offices and production offices in China.

In addition to her corporate responsibilities, Cynthia has also served as co-chair of the GS1 Item Level RFID initiative (VILRI), an industry-led initiative for use of radio-frequency identification (RFID). She was also a member of GS1, a neutral, not-for-profit, international organization that develops and maintains standards for supply and demand chains across multiple sectors. Cynthia was also previously a member of the advisory board for SHEEX, as well as the J.H. Baker Retail Center at The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania. She currently sits on the board of trustees at The College of New Rochelle.

We’re so excited to have Cynthia be a part of the Women in Retail Leadership Summit!

Enjoy!
Melissa Campanelli
Co-Founder, Women in Retail Leadership Circle