Linda Lewis — Chief Talent Officer & Executive VP at Williams-Sonoma

Ms. Linda Lewis has been Chief Talent Officer and Executive Vice President of Williams-Sonoma Inc. (WSI) since 2012. Ms. Lewis is responsible for directing all human resources functions for all brands, stores, shared services, compensation and benefits, HR management information systems, talent acquisition and talent development. She encourages associates to tap into their inner talent scout to build high performing teams and she maintains a focus on nurturing a strong and inclusive company culture. She has more than 25 years of management experience within the retail industry. Ms. Lewis joined Williams-Sonoma in 1995 as the Director of Staffing, specializing in building recruitment and staffing strategies for Williams-Sonoma during a time of tremendous growth. She served as Vice President, Staffing and HR Services at Williams-Sonoma since 1999, overseeing employee relations, HR management programs and organization effectiveness. In 2001, she took over leadership for all aspects of Human Resources for the Williams-Sonoma brand. At Williams-Sonoma, she served as Vice President, Human Resources and Staffing for all brands, shared services and stores since 2006. She served as Senior Vice President of Human Resources at Williams-Sonoma since 2007. Prior to joining WSI, she held various HR leadership positions at The Good Guys, I. Magnin and Saks Fifth Avenue.