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Vera Bradley Announces Appointment of Ivan Brockman to Its Board of Directors
FORT WAYNE, Ind., Nov. 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vera Bradley, Inc. (“Vera Bradley” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ:VRA) today announced the appointment of Ivan Brockman to its Board of Directors effective November 17, 2025. “We are pleased to welcome Ivan to the Vera Bradley Board of Directors,” said Ian Bickley, Executive Chairman of the Company. “Ivan brings three decades of experience advising senior management teams, Board of Directors, and investors on strategic decision-making across all sta
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