Vera Bradley gets new CFO amid leadership shakeup
CFO Dive
JUNE 12, 2025
Coach alum Martin Layding will step into the retailer’s CFO seat amid a transformation effort to stem growing losses and bolster declining sales.
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CFO Dive
JUNE 12, 2025
Coach alum Martin Layding will step into the retailer’s CFO seat amid a transformation effort to stem growing losses and bolster declining sales.
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Agile finance leadership, Maza tells us, is about looking beyond immediate metrics and creating frameworks that drive long-term value. As CFO, my job is not only to track financials, but also to empower cross-functional teams to make informed decisions, Maza says. “Fall in love with change. Don’t just adapt; lead it.
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