{"id":996862,"date":"2026-08-20T07:05:50","date_gmt":"2026-08-20T11:05:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/gerri-martin-flickinger-joins-victorias-secret-co-board-of-directors\/"},"modified":"2026-08-20T07:05:50","modified_gmt":"2026-08-20T11:05:50","slug":"gerri-martin-flickinger-joins-victorias-secret-co-board-of-directors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/gerri-martin-flickinger-joins-victorias-secret-co-board-of-directors\/","title":{"rendered":"Gerri Martin-Flickinger Joins Victoria\u2019s Secret & Co. Board of Directors"},"content":{"rendered":"

\nAppointment Adds Deep Expertise in Technology, Digital Transformation and Cybersecurity
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REYNOLDSBURG, Ohio, Aug. 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Victoria\u2019s Secret & Co. (\u201cVictoria\u2019s Secret\u201d or the \u201cCompany\u201d) (NYSE: VSXY) today announced the appointment of Gerri Martin-Flickinger to its Board of Directors (the \u201cBoard\u201d), effective September 14.<\/p>\n

Ms. Martin-Flickinger, who previously served as Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer of Starbucks, is a technology and digital transformation leader with decades of experience driving innovation across global consumer and technology companies. While at Starbucks, she led the company\u2019s global technology strategy and transformed its technology organization into a scaled, cloud-based ecosystem supporting customer experience, retail operations, and enterprise capabilities.<\/p>\n

Ms. Martin-Flickinger\u2019s appointment follows a comprehensive search disclosed by the Board in May 2026 and conducted with the assistance of a nationally recognized executive search firm.<\/p>\n

Donna James, Chair of the Board, said, \u201cWe are thrilled to welcome Gerri to the Victoria\u2019s Secret Board. Gerri brings strong expertise at the intersection of technology, artificial intelligence, digital commerce, and consumer retail \u2013 capabilities that directly align with our Path to Potential strategy. Her proven track record of leveraging technology to deepen customer engagement, accelerate omnichannel innovation, strengthen cybersecurity, and drive business transformation will be invaluable as we continue to execute our strategy and create value for shareholders. Together with the recent appointment of Chief Technology Officer Adrian Butler, Gerri\u2019s addition to the Board reflects the Company\u2019s commitment to evolving its leadership, governance, and technology expertise in support of its strategic priorities and long-term growth.\u201d<\/p>\n

Ms. Martin-Flickinger said, \u201cI\u2019m honored to join the Board at such an exciting time in the Company\u2019s evolution. I look forward to working with the leadership team and contributing my expertise to help advance the Path to Potential strategy and create long-term value.\u201d<\/p>\n

Effective September 14, the Victoria\u2019s Secret Board will comprise ten directors, nine of whom are independent and eight of whom are women. The Board remains committed to thoughtful refreshment, with a focus on adding expertise that supports the Company\u2019s evolving strategic priorities.<\/p>\n

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\n About Gerri Martin-Flickinger<\/em>
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As Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer of Starbucks, Ms. Martin-Flickinger oversaw the modernization of enterprise platforms supporting workforce management, supply chain and store operations, in which she embedded technology across core retail processes and enabled the global scalability of Starbucks\u2019 digital ecosystem. During her tenure, she led the development of industry-leading digital innovations, including Mobile Order & Pay and Deep Brew, Starbucks\u2019 artificial intelligence-powered personalization platform.<\/p>\n

Previously, Ms. Martin-Flickinger served as Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer at Adobe, where she played a key leadership role in the company\u2019s transition to its cloud-based subscription model. Earlier in her career, she held Chief Information Officer roles at VeriSign and Network Associates (now McAfee) and began her career at Chevron.<\/p>\n

Ms. Martin-Flickinger currently serves as Chair of the Boards of Ellucian and Renaissance Learning and previously served on the Board of Directors of The Charles Schwab Corporation, where she served on the Audit Committee, and on the Board of Directors at Tableau Software until its acquisition by Salesforce in 2019. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from Washington State University.<\/p>\n

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\n About Victoria\u2019s Secret & Co.<\/u>
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Victoria\u2019s Secret & Co. (NYSE: VSXY) is a specialty retailer of modern, fashion-inspired collections including signature bras, panties, lingerie, sleepwear, apparel, sport and swim as well as award-winning prestige fragrances and body care. VS&Co is comprised of market leading brands, Victoria\u2019s Secret and PINK, that strive to inspire confidence, spark joy and celebrate sexy. Additionally, Adore Me, our digital intimates brand serves women across budgets and lifestyles. We are committed to empowering our more than 30,000 associates across a global footprint of approximately 1,420 retail stores in approximately 70 countries.<\/p>\n

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