The core of Women in Retail Leadership Circle’s mission is to build community. As such, we seek to feature content that helps you to get to know our fabulous members by learning about their career paths, ambitions, leadership styles, and more. Through Q&A interviews, videos, podcast episodes, and more, this page is designed to highlight our members.
Kendra Horne is the vice president of customer marketing at JCPenney. She’s also a Women in Retail Leadership Circle (WIRLC) member! In this member spotlight, we asked Horne a series of questions about both her professional role and personal life, including the woman that inspires her, her leadership style, her advice for the next generation of...
Amy Finley is the co-founder of Finton Design, a Texas-based company providing broad international experience in design, product development, sourcing and manufacturing. She’s also a Women in Retail Leadership Circle (WIRLC) consultant member! In this member spotlight, we asked Finley a series of questions so that you can get to know her better. Women in...
In this Women in Retail Leadership Circle member spotlight, we feature a video interview with Chèla Gage, senior vice president of talent and diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging at Reformation. We asked Gage a series of questions about herself and her career so you can get to know her better. If you would like to...
Ines Rosa is the CEO of Sense and Body, a distributor of beauty products in Poland and Europe, and the founder of Sentique International, a company specializing in care and beauty products. She is also the CEO and founder of JCOS, an umbrella brand that represents the highest-quality Japanese cosmetics and care accessories. She’s also...
The best leaders motivate their teams and inspire them to become better leaders themselves. At Women in Retail Leadership Circle (WIRLC), we regularly ask our members for tips on how to best keep their teams going, especially during tough times. Here are a few of their answers: 1. Layla Kasha, Chief Marketing and New Store...
In this Women in Retail Leadership Circle member spotlight, we feature a video interview with Traci Graziani, vice president of marketing and brand partnerships at francesca’s. We asked Graziani a series of questions about herself and her career so you can get to know her better. If you would like to become a Women in...
In this Women in Retail Leadership Circle member spotlight, we feature a video interview with Sabrina Cherubini, senior vice president of brand and digital at lingerie brand Hanky Panky. We asked Cherubini a series of questions about herself and her career so you can get to know her better. If you would like to become...
In this Women in Retail Leadership Circle consultant member spotlight, we feature a video interview with Suzanne Latimer, vice president of retail, North America at Circana, formerly IRI and NPD, the leading advisor on the complexity of consumer behavior. We asked Latimer a series of questions about herself and her career so you can get...
Brieane Olson, a Women in Retail Leadership Circle (WIRLC) board member, was named the sole CEO of the California-inspired lifestyle brand PacSun earlier this month, assuming the position that was previously assigned as a dual role between herself and co-CEO Mike Relich. Olson was appointed to the co-CEO role in March after previously serving as...
Erin Talbot is the vice president of human resources at Diamonds Direct. She’s also a Women in Retail Leadership Circle (WIRLC) member! In this member spotlight, we asked Talbot a series of questions about both her professional role and personal life, including the woman that inspires her, her leadership style, her advice for the next...
