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Columbus Metropolitan Club - 12-6-2023 - Reimagining A Style Giant

Donna James is among Ohio's most successful and admired executives. Her current challenge may be among the most significant of her accomplished career: helping a storied Ohio-based global fashion and style icon re-imagine and re-invent itself after decades of both astounding growth and calls for change. As board chair of Victoria's Secret & Co., James is helping set the VS&Co. ship on a new course toward far greater inclusivity while working to win over new generations of younger customers who have their own diverse definitions of beauty. Join us for an in-depth conversation with Donna James and VS&Co.'s Chief Diversity Officer, Lydia Smith, plus industry expert Kimberly Minor as our moderator, as we reflect on career journeys and dive into the challenge of setting a globally-recognized brand up for success with a new generation of customers in an ever-changing fashion world.

Featuring Donna James, Board Chair, Victoria's Secret & Co., and Managing Director, Lardon & Associates LLC, and Lydia Smith, Chief Diversity Officer, Victoria's Secret & Co., with host Kimberly Minor, CEO, Bumbershoot, LLC.

December 6, 2023