Mark Tritton vs Laura Alber

Mark Tritton

CEO of Bed Bath & Beyond

BIO: Mr. Tritton is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. Mr. Tritton has over 30 years of experience in the retail industry, including most recently as Executive Vice President and Chief Merchandising Officer at Target Corporation, where he was instrumental in transforming the omni-channel shopping experience. He has end-to-end retail industry experience in merchandising, design, manufacturing, marketing and distribution at some of the world’s leading iconic retailers and brands. In addition to Target, this includes Nordstrom, Inc., Timberland LLC and Nike, Inc. Mr. Tritton currently serves on the board of Nordstrom, Inc. Mr. Tritton is a native of Australia, and holds a Bachelor of Education in English and History from the University of Sydney.

Laura Alber

CEO of Williams-Sonoma

BIO: Ms. Laura J. Alber has been the Chief Executive Officer at Williams-sonoma Inc. since May 26, 2010 and has been its President since July 2006. Ms. Alber served as the President of Pottery Barn Brands, a subsidiary of Williams-sonoma Inc. from February 11, 2002 to 2006. She was responsible for the Pottery Barn Merchandising and Pottery Barn Kids stores. In her tenure at WSI, she has held various leadership roles, executing effective growth strategies, strengthening brand recognition and bolstering profits for its portfolio of multi-channel brands. As WSI continues to innovate, launch new businesses and expand product offerings, she has extended the WSI imprint into new categories with introductions such as Pottery Barn Kids, PBteen, PBdorm and new growth opportunities ??? West Elm and West Elm Market, Mark and Graham, Rejuvenation and the WS Agrarian collection. Prior to 2002, she served in various brand management roles, including Executive Vice President of Pottery Barn from 2000 to 2002 and Senior Vice President of Pottery Barn Catalogs and Pottery Barn Kids Retail from 1999 to 2000 and Divisional Vice President of Pottery Barn Catalog from 1997 to 1999. She joined Williams-Sonoma in 1995 as a Senior Buyer for the Pottery Barn brand. Ms. Alber has been a Director at Williams-sonoma Inc. since 2010 and Fitbit Inc. since June 1, 2016. She served as Director at RealD Inc. from February 2013 to August 13, 2015. She served as a Director of Pottery Barn Catalog from 1996 to 1997. Ms. Alber received a B.A. in Psychology from the University of Pennsylvania.