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.
Misti Blasko, a Women in Retail Leadership Circle advisory board member, has been named CEO of the female-led apparel and fashion brand Able, the company announced earlier this month. Blasko is the company’s first female CEO. She most recently served as president of North America for AllSaints, and has held senior leadership roles at other...
Wanda Gierhart Fearing is the global chief marketing and content officer of Cinemark. She’s also a Women in Retail Leadership Circle (WIRLC) member! In this member spotlight, we asked Gierhart Fearing a series of questions about both her professional role and personal life, including the woman that inspires her, her leadership style, her advice for...
In this Women in Retail Leadership Circle member spotlight, we feature a video interview with Meriyem Kaf, director of merchandise strategy and execution at Home Hardware Stores Limited. We asked Kaf a series of questions about herself and her career so you can get to know her better. If you would like to become a...
In this Women in Retail Leadership Circle member spotlight, we feature a video interview with Roz Johnson, senior vice president and chief people officer at Build-A-Bear Workshop. We asked Johnson 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...
Mara Sirhal is the chief merchandising officer at QVC US, part of Qurate Retail Group. She’s also a Women in Retail Leadership Circle (WIRLC) member! In this member spotlight, we asked Sirhal a series of questions about both her professional role and personal life, including the woman that inspires her, her leadership style, her advice...
Debra Torres is the senior director of retail at Perry Ellis International. She has more than 20 years of experience in the fashion industry and a proven record of success in brand management, merchandising, planning, and operations oversight. She’s also a Women in Retail Leadership Circle (WIRLC) member! In this member spotlight, we asked Torres...
In this Women in Retail Leadership Circle member spotlight, we feature a video interview with Mecca Mitchell, senior vice president and chief diversity officer of Burlington Stores, Inc. We asked Mitchell a series of questions about herself and her career so you can get to know her better. If you would like to become a...
What’s it like to be a part of the Women in Retail Leadership Circle? Hear directly from two of the members of this amazing community of women, Mary Van Praag, global CEO and board member of Milani Cosmetics, and Misti Blasko, vice president at Good American. Van Praag and Blasko shared their experience during the...
What’s it like to be a part of the Women in Retail Leadership Circle? Hear directly from one of the members of this amazing community of women, Roz Johnson, senior vice president, chief people and experience officer at Build-A-Bear Workshop. Johnson shared her experience during the 2023 Women in Retail On the Road | New...
Cora Buel is the chief revenue officer of ThredUp. She’s also a Women in Retail Leadership Circle (WIRLC) member! In this member spotlight, we asked Buel 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 female...
