Speaker: Laura Alber

A driving force in the growth of Williams-Sonoma, Inc., Laura Alber has served as the company’s President and Chief Executive Officer, and as a member of the Board of Directors since 2010. In her tenure, she has held various leadership roles, executing effective growth strategies, strengthening brand recognition and bolstering profits for the company’s portfolio of multi-channel brands—Williams Sonoma, Williams Sonoma Home, Pottery Barn, Pottery Barn Kids, PBteen, West Elm, Mark & Graham, and Rejuvenation. She also serves on the Board of Trustees at the University of Pennsylvania, and on the Board of Directors of Fitbit, Inc. Laura received a B.A. in Psychology from the University of Pennsylvania.