Nominations extended for CSA Retail’s Top Women Awards
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CSA has extended the deadline for nominations for Retail’s Top Women Awards, which spotlight the achievements of female retail executives, until April 14.
The program encompasses all sectors of the retail industry, including, department stores, discounters, grocers, specialty stores, convenience stores, DTC brands and more. Individuals will be honored in the following categories:
• Technology
• Supply Chain
• Store Development/Facilities Management
• Real Estate
Only women who work in a senior executive role for a retail company are eligible for consideration.
In nominating a candidate, please focus on the individual’s job scope, most recent accomplishments and noteworthy ongoing projects or deployments.
There is no entry fee or limit on the number of nominations an individual or company can submit (self-nominations are accepted.). The deadline for nominations is April 3, 2023.
Click here for the nomination form.
CSA Retail’s Top Women winners will be honored at a virtual awards celebration in June. with more details to follow.
In 2022, the Top Women Awards celebrated the following women:
Technology
• Donna Arnold — senior director retail systems and IT financials, Sally Beauty
• Robin Beighley — VP, retail stores and operations, Fossil North America
• Erica Fortune — senior VP, e-commerce, Big Lots
• Deepthi Kapila — director (e-commerce leader) Microsoft Store Americas
• Erin Levzow — VP, marketing digital technology, Del Taco
• Andrea Casillas — VP of e-commerce, Sedano’s Supermarket
• Cheryl Seaward — director, loyalty and analytics, Imperial Oil
• Shelley Scarberry — technology, senior director -infrastructure delivery and support, The Home Depot
• Amber Turley — senior director, omni experience, digital strategy & partnerships, Sephora:
Supply Chain
• Lori Bossman — executive VP, chief supply chain officer, Ace Hardware
• Muriel Gonzalez — executive VP, chief merchandising and marketing officer, The Vitamin Shoppe
• Becca Meinz — VP, end-to-end supply chain, Best Buy
• Aini Tjan — senior sourcing manager, Albertsons
• Stephanie Smith — senior VP, supply chain, The Home Depot
Store Development/Facilities
• Jennifer Bridges — Senior VP, asset development Murphy
• Kara Cutino — VP, store development, facilities services, asset protection and store purchasing, Ascena
• Angela Gearhart — VP, connected brand experience — head of experiential, Sleep Number
• Lori Koeppe — operations coordinator, The Buckle
• Monica Munoz — portfolio director, capital programs, DaVita
• Leigh Pearson — senior director, facilities, sustainability, sourcing and procurement, Staples Canada
• Lisa Smolla-Hollo — project manager, growth and development, ULTA Beauty
Real Estate
• Tracy Baran — general counsel, Ocean State Job Lot
• Becky Hardin — senior VP real estate and store planning, Genesco
• Natalie Hooper — director - site selection, North America, Nike
• Shannon Johnson — real estate manager, Lululemon
• Lori Nunez, lead national director of real estate, McDonald’s
Questions? Please contact Chain Store Age editor-in-chief Marianne Wilson at [email protected].