Vera Bradley Board Shrinks to Six Members after Carrie Tharp Declines Re-Election
Carrie Tharp, a Vera Bradley board member since 2020 and participant on its Talent & Compensation and Audit Committees, will not stand for re-election at the 2026 Shareholder Meeting as she assumes her new role as Go To Market COO & VP Customer Experience at Google Cloud. The board will shrink to six members and no replacement will be appointed.
1. Departure Announcement
Carrie Tharp has informed Vera Bradley she will not stand for re-election at the 2026 Shareholder Meeting due to her expanded responsibilities as Go To Market COO & VP Customer Experience at Google Cloud. Her decision marks the first voluntary board departure since she joined in 2020.
2. Carrie Tharp’s Board Tenure and Role
Since her appointment in 2020, Tharp served on both the Talent & Compensation Committee and the Audit Committee, leveraging her expertise in customer behavior and marketing technology trends. Her contributions have been credited with shaping customer experience strategies and digital marketing initiatives.
3. Board Restructuring
With Tharp’s exit, Vera Bradley’s board will contract from seven to six members and the company has elected not to fill the vacancy. The remaining directors maintain a diverse skill set spanning finance, operations, and retail strategy.