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'''Laurie Ann Goldman''' is a chief executive with over 25 years of experience in building global consumer product businesses and brands best known for her time serving as the [[Chief Executive Officer]] of [[Spanx]], Inc. from 2002-2014.<ref name="Fortune">{{Cite news| url = http://postcards.blogs.fortune.cnn.com/2014/02/11/spanx-ceo/ |title= SPANX CEO out after building the mega-brand |author=Colleen Leahey |publisher=[[CNNMoney]] |date = February 11, 2014}}</ref> [[AdAge]] ranked her in its “50 Top Marketing executives” list in 2005.<ref name="AdAge">{{Cite news| url = http://adage.com/article/special-report-marketing-50/spanx/105139/|title= Spanx|author=Stephanie Thompson|publisher=[[Advertising Age]] |date = November 7, 2005}}</ref>
'''Laurie Ann Goldman''' is a businessperson and investor with over 25 years of experience building global consumer product businesses and brands, who is best known for her time serving as the [[Chief Executive Officer]] of [[Spanx]], Inc. from 2002-2014.<ref name="Fortune">{{Cite news| url = http://postcards.blogs.fortune.cnn.com/2014/02/11/spanx-ceo/ |title= SPANX CEO out after building the mega-brand |author=Colleen Leahey |publisher=[[CNNMoney]] |date = February 11, 2014}}</ref> [[AdAge]] ranked her in its “50 Top Marketing executives” list in 2005.<ref name="AdAge">{{Cite news| url = http://adage.com/article/special-report-marketing-50/spanx/105139/|title= Spanx|author=Stephanie Thompson|publisher=[[Advertising Age]] |date = November 7, 2005}}</ref>


==Career==
==Career==
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Goldman served for 10 years at [[The Coca-Cola Company]] in leading marketing roles including head of the worldwide licensing division for 54 countries.<ref name="abc">{{Cite news| url = http://www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/morning_call/2014/02/spanx-ceo-goldman-steps-down-high.html?page=all|title= Spanx CEO steps down|author=Carla Caldwell|publisher= Atlanta Business Chronicle|date = February 13, 2014}}</ref> During this time, she also worked on branding Coca-Cola for three different Olympics including the [[1996 Atlanta Olympics]].<ref>{{Cite news| url = https://www.forbes.com/sites/clareoconnor/2012/04/02/top-five-startup-tips-from-spanx-billionaire-sara-blakely/2/|title= Top Five Startup Tips From Spanx Billionaire Sara Blakely|author=Clare O'Connor|publisher= [[Forbes]]|date = April 2, 2012}}</ref>
Goldman served for 10 years at [[The Coca-Cola Company]] in leading marketing roles including head of the worldwide licensing division for 54 countries.<ref name="abc">{{Cite news| url = http://www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/morning_call/2014/02/spanx-ceo-goldman-steps-down-high.html?page=all|title= Spanx CEO steps down|author=Carla Caldwell|publisher= Atlanta Business Chronicle|date = February 13, 2014}}</ref> During this time, she also worked on branding Coca-Cola for three different Olympics including the [[1996 Atlanta Olympics]].<ref>{{Cite news| url = https://www.forbes.com/sites/clareoconnor/2012/04/02/top-five-startup-tips-from-spanx-billionaire-sara-blakely/2/|title= Top Five Startup Tips From Spanx Billionaire Sara Blakely|author=Clare O'Connor|publisher= [[Forbes]]|date = April 2, 2012}}</ref>


===Spanx, Inc.===
===SPANX, Inc.===


Laurie Ann Goldman became the CEO of Spanx in 2002. She had previously advised founder Sara Blakely on supply side management until she was named CEO. Under Goldman’s leadership, Spanx grew from a startup to a global omni-channel retailer with over 300 products and 4 brands in separate channels of distribution.<ref>{{Cite news| url = http://www.businessinsider.com/the-sexiest-ceos-alive-2013-9?op=1|title= The Sexiest CEOs Alive!|author=Melissa Stanger and Melia Robinson|publisher= [[Business Insider]]|date = September 26, 2013}}</ref> As CEO, Goldman worked to bring Spanx products to more than 11,500 locations across the globe including standalone Spanx stores, and on the runway at [[New York Fashion Week]].<ref>{{Cite news| url = https://news.yahoo.com/models-spanx-kick-off-york-fashion-week-155412205.html|title= Models in Spanx kick off New York Fashion Week|author=Leanne Italie |publisher= [[Yahoo News]]|date = February 5, 2014 }}</ref> Spanx sales reached a reported $250 million in 2012.<ref name="Fortune"/>
Laurie Ann Goldman became the CEO of [[Spanx|SPANX]] in 2002. She had previously advised founder [[Sara Blakely]] on supply side management until she was named CEO. Under Goldman’s leadership, SPANX grew from a startup to a global omni-channel retailer with over 300 products and 4 brands in separate channels of distribution.<ref>{{Cite news| url = http://www.businessinsider.com/the-sexiest-ceos-alive-2013-9?op=1|title= The Sexiest CEOs Alive!|author=Melissa Stanger and Melia Robinson|publisher= [[Business Insider]]|date = September 26, 2013}}</ref> As CEO, Goldman worked to bring [[Spanx|SPANX]] products to more than 11,500 locations across the globe including standalone SPANX stores, and on the runway at [[New York Fashion Week]].<ref>{{Cite news| url = https://news.yahoo.com/models-spanx-kick-off-york-fashion-week-155412205.html|title= Models in Spanx kick off New York Fashion Week|author=Leanne Italie |publisher= [[Yahoo News]]|date = February 5, 2014 }}</ref> SPANX sales reached a reported $250 million in 2012.<ref name="Fortune"/>


===Corporate Governance and Investments===
==Boards==


Goldman currently is a Director for Francesca’s Holdings Corporation (NASDAQ: FRAN),<ref>{{Cite news| url = http://investors.francescas.com/releasedetail.cfm?ReleaseID=757603|title= Francesca's Holdings Corporation Appoints Laurie Ann Goldman and Joseph O'Leary to Its Board of Directors|publisher= Francesca's|date = April 18, 2013 }}</ref> [[SunTrust Bank]], Atlanta,<ref name="patch">{{Cite news| url = http://buckhead.patch.com/groups/announcements/p/an--spanx-ceo-buckhead-resident-laurie-ann-goldman-to8ea7322c81|title= Spanx CEO, Buckhead Resident Laurie Ann Goldman to Serve as Keynote Speaker at MAX Awards|publisher= Buckhead Patch|date = February 14, 2013 }}</ref> [[Carter Center]],<ref>{{Cite news| url = http://www.cartercenter.org/news/pr/boc-062110.html?printerFriendly=true|title= Carter Center Appoints New Members to Board of Councilors|publisher= [[Carter Center]]|date = June 21, 2010}}</ref> [[Anti-Defamation League]],<ref>{{Cite news| url = http://www.cvent.com/events/community-of-respect/event-summary-710eca7769964612a6c5bdfaf02dd338.aspx|title= Honoring Champions of Social Justice|publisher= Cvent| date = November 19, 2013}}</ref> [[Pace Academy]],<ref>{{Cite news| url = https://www.paceacademy.org/campaignleadership|title= Campaign Leadership|publisher= [[Pace Academy]]| accessdate = April 8, 2014}}</ref> and Atlanta Committee For Progress.<ref>{{Cite news| url = http://atlprogress.com/|title= 2014 Atlanta Committee for Progress Board of Directors|publisher= Atlanta Committee for Progress | accessdate = April 7, 2014}}</ref>
Goldman currently is a Board Director for [[ServiceMaster]] Global Holdings Inc. (NYSE: SERV),<ref>https://www.servicemaster.com/company/about/corporate-governance/board-of-directors/laurie-goldman</ref> Francesca’s Holdings Corporation (NASDAQ: FRAN),<ref>{{Cite news| url = http://investors.francescas.com/releasedetail.cfm?ReleaseID=757603|title= Francesca's Holdings Corporation Appoints Laurie Ann Goldman and Joseph O'Leary to Its Board of Directors|publisher= Francesca's|date = April 18, 2013 }}</ref> [[SunTrust Bank]], (NYSE: STI),<ref name="patch">{{Cite news| url = http://buckhead.patch.com/groups/announcements/p/an--spanx-ceo-buckhead-resident-laurie-ann-goldman-to8ea7322c81|title= Spanx CEO, Buckhead Resident Laurie Ann Goldman to Serve as Keynote Speaker at MAX Awards|publisher= Buckhead Patch|date = February 14, 2013 }}</ref> [[Carter Center]],<ref>{{Cite news| url = http://www.cartercenter.org/news/pr/boc-062110.html?printerFriendly=true|title= Carter Center Appoints New Members to Board of Councilors|publisher= [[Carter Center]]|date = June 21, 2010}}</ref> [[Anti-Defamation League]],<ref>{{Cite news| url = http://www.cvent.com/events/community-of-respect/event-summary-710eca7769964612a6c5bdfaf02dd338.aspx|title= Honoring Champions of Social Justice|publisher= Cvent| date = November 19, 2013}}</ref> and Atlanta Committee For Progress.<ref>{{Cite news| url = http://atlprogress.com/|title= 2014 Atlanta Committee for Progress Board of Directors|publisher= Atlanta Committee for Progress | accessdate = April 7, 2014}}</ref> She is also a Board Director of Joe & the Juice.<ref>https://regnskaber.cvrapi.dk/09972553/ZG9rdW1lbnRsYWdlcjovLzAzLzY4L2U0L2ZhL2Q2LzhmOGUtNDMzNi1iZTU2LTNjOWQ2NTAxODAwOQ.pdf</ref>


Previously, she served on the Boards of the [[American Jewish Committee]],<ref>{{Cite news| url =http://americanisraelite.com/archives/24466|title= Jewish Federation brings Spanx exec for women-only event|publisher= [[The American Israelite]]| accessdate = March 27, 2013 }}</ref> [[Committee of 200]],<ref>{{Cite news| url =http://www.styleblueprint.com/featured/faces-laurie-ann-goldman-ceo-spanx/|title= FACES of the South: Laurie Ann Goldman, CEO of Spanx|publisher= StyleBlueprint | date =July 28, 2013 }}</ref> and the [[Jewish Federation]].<ref name="jw">{{Cite news| url =http://www.jwi.org/page.aspx?pid=1544#sthash.1894Jk4R.dpbs|title= Transforming Spanx into a Multimillion-Dollar Business|author=Susan Josephs |publisher= Jewish Woman | accessdate =April 9, 2014 }}</ref>
Previously, she served on the Boards of the [[American Jewish Committee]],<ref>{{Cite news| url =http://americanisraelite.com/archives/24466|title= Jewish Federation brings Spanx exec for women-only event|publisher= [[The American Israelite]]| accessdate = March 27, 2013 }}</ref> [[Committee of 200]],<ref>{{Cite news| url =http://www.styleblueprint.com/featured/faces-laurie-ann-goldman-ceo-spanx/|title= FACES of the South: Laurie Ann Goldman, CEO of Spanx|publisher= StyleBlueprint | date =July 28, 2013 }}</ref> and the [[Jewish Federation]]<ref name="jw">{{Cite news| url =http://www.jwi.org/page.aspx?pid=1544#sthash.1894Jk4R.dpbs|title= Transforming Spanx into a Multimillion-Dollar Business|author=Susan Josephs |publisher= Jewish Woman | accessdate =April 9, 2014 }}</ref> and [[Pace Academy]]<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.paceacademy.org/campaignleadership|title=Campaign Leadership|accessdate=April 8, 2014|publisher=[[Pace Academy]]}}</ref>


==Accolades==
==Accolades==
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Goldman was born in Clarksdale, Mississippi, and raised in [[New Orleans]], [[Louisiana]].
Goldman was born in Clarksdale, Mississippi, and raised in [[New Orleans]], [[Louisiana]].


Goldman is married and has three children.<ref name="jw"/> The family lives in Atlanta, Georgia.<ref>{{Cite news| url =http://www.jewishcincinnati.org/Laurie-Ann-Goldman.aspx|title= Laurie Ann Goldman, CEO of Spanx, Inc.|publisher= Jewish Federation of Cincinnati | accessdate =April 10, 2014}}</ref>
She graduated from the University of Texas at Austin in 1984 with a Bachelor of Science degree.<ref name="jw" /> Goldman and her husband sponsor the Jonathan and Laurie Ann Goldman Endowed Excellence Fund in Business and Communication to benefit The University of Texas College of Communication and the [[McCombs School of Business]].<ref>{{Cite news| url =http://endowments.giving.utexas.edu/page/goldman-j-l-exc-fnd-bus-comm/5945/|title=Jonathan and Laurie Ann Goldman Endowed Excellence Fund in Business and Communication|publisher= [[University of Texas at Austin]]| date =May 3, 2012}}</ref>

Goldman graduated from the University of Texas at Austin in 1984 with a Bachelor of Science degree.<ref name="jw"/> Goldman and her husband sponsor the Jonathan and Laurie Ann Goldman Endowed Excellence Fund in Business and Communication to benefit The University of Texas College of Communication and the [[McCombs School of Business]].<ref>{{Cite news| url =http://endowments.giving.utexas.edu/page/goldman-j-l-exc-fnd-bus-comm/5945/|title=Jonathan and Laurie Ann Goldman Endowed Excellence Fund in Business and Communication|publisher= [[University of Texas at Austin]]| date =May 3, 2012}}</ref>


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 13:56, 2 May 2018

Laurie Ann Goldman
Businessperson
Born
Clarksdale, Mississippi, U.S.
Alma materUniversity of Texas at Austin Tulane University
Occupation(s)Executive, Board Director
SpouseJonathan Goldman (married 1991-2018)
ChildrenThree sons

Laurie Ann Goldman is a businessperson and investor with over 25 years of experience building global consumer product businesses and brands, who is best known for her time serving as the Chief Executive Officer of Spanx, Inc. from 2002-2014.[1] AdAge ranked her in its “50 Top Marketing executives” list in 2005.[2]

Career

R.H. Macy’s

Goldman began her career at R.H. Macy & Co. where she worked in the advertising department to launch new brands, execute media relations campaigns and plan store events.[3]

The Coca-Cola Company

Goldman served for 10 years at The Coca-Cola Company in leading marketing roles including head of the worldwide licensing division for 54 countries.[4] During this time, she also worked on branding Coca-Cola for three different Olympics including the 1996 Atlanta Olympics.[5]

SPANX, Inc.

Laurie Ann Goldman became the CEO of SPANX in 2002. She had previously advised founder Sara Blakely on supply side management until she was named CEO. Under Goldman’s leadership, SPANX grew from a startup to a global omni-channel retailer with over 300 products and 4 brands in separate channels of distribution.[6] As CEO, Goldman worked to bring SPANX products to more than 11,500 locations across the globe including standalone SPANX stores, and on the runway at New York Fashion Week.[7] SPANX sales reached a reported $250 million in 2012.[1]

Corporate Governance and Investments

Goldman currently is a Board Director for ServiceMaster Global Holdings Inc. (NYSE: SERV),[8] Francesca’s Holdings Corporation (NASDAQ: FRAN),[9] SunTrust Bank, (NYSE: STI),[10] Carter Center,[11] Anti-Defamation League,[12] and Atlanta Committee For Progress.[13] She is also a Board Director of Joe & the Juice.[14]

Previously, she served on the Boards of the American Jewish Committee,[15] Committee of 200,[16] and the Jewish Federation[17] and Pace Academy[18]

Accolades

Goldman has been listed as one of AdAge’s Top 50 Marking executives and was a Jewish Women International (JWI) Honoree.[2][19] Goldman also received the National Human Relations and Leadership Award presented by the American Jewish Committee (AJC).[20] She also ran the Olympic torch through the streets of Atlanta during the 1996 Olympics.[10]

Personal life

Goldman was born in Clarksdale, Mississippi, and raised in New Orleans, Louisiana.

She graduated from the University of Texas at Austin in 1984 with a Bachelor of Science degree.[17] Goldman and her husband sponsor the Jonathan and Laurie Ann Goldman Endowed Excellence Fund in Business and Communication to benefit The University of Texas College of Communication and the McCombs School of Business.[21]

References

  1. ^ a b Colleen Leahey (February 11, 2014). "SPANX CEO out after building the mega-brand". CNNMoney.
  2. ^ a b Stephanie Thompson (November 7, 2005). "Spanx". Advertising Age.
  3. ^ Katherine Boccaccio (April 19, 2013). "Francesca's names PetSmart, Spanx execs to board". Chain Store Age.
  4. ^ Carla Caldwell (February 13, 2014). "Spanx CEO steps down". Atlanta Business Chronicle.
  5. ^ Clare O'Connor (April 2, 2012). "Top Five Startup Tips From Spanx Billionaire Sara Blakely". Forbes.
  6. ^ Melissa Stanger and Melia Robinson (September 26, 2013). "The Sexiest CEOs Alive!". Business Insider.
  7. ^ Leanne Italie (February 5, 2014). "Models in Spanx kick off New York Fashion Week". Yahoo News.
  8. ^ https://www.servicemaster.com/company/about/corporate-governance/board-of-directors/laurie-goldman
  9. ^ "Francesca's Holdings Corporation Appoints Laurie Ann Goldman and Joseph O'Leary to Its Board of Directors". Francesca's. April 18, 2013.
  10. ^ a b "Spanx CEO, Buckhead Resident Laurie Ann Goldman to Serve as Keynote Speaker at MAX Awards". Buckhead Patch. February 14, 2013.
  11. ^ "Carter Center Appoints New Members to Board of Councilors". Carter Center. June 21, 2010.
  12. ^ "Honoring Champions of Social Justice". Cvent. November 19, 2013.
  13. ^ "2014 Atlanta Committee for Progress Board of Directors". Atlanta Committee for Progress. Retrieved April 7, 2014.
  14. ^ https://regnskaber.cvrapi.dk/09972553/ZG9rdW1lbnRsYWdlcjovLzAzLzY4L2U0L2ZhL2Q2LzhmOGUtNDMzNi1iZTU2LTNjOWQ2NTAxODAwOQ.pdf
  15. ^ "Jewish Federation brings Spanx exec for women-only event". The American Israelite. Retrieved March 27, 2013.
  16. ^ "FACES of the South: Laurie Ann Goldman, CEO of Spanx". StyleBlueprint. July 28, 2013.
  17. ^ a b Susan Josephs. "Transforming Spanx into a Multimillion-Dollar Business". Jewish Woman. Retrieved April 9, 2014.
  18. ^ "Campaign Leadership". Pace Academy. Retrieved April 8, 2014.
  19. ^ Ilene Schneider (February 2013). "Balance of Power". Orange County Jewish Life.
  20. ^ "AJC Annual Report 2012". American Jewish Committee. January 2013.
  21. ^ "Jonathan and Laurie Ann Goldman Endowed Excellence Fund in Business and Communication". University of Texas at Austin. May 3, 2012.
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