Ryan Ross, left, and Felix Carbullido
San Francisco – Williams-Sonoma Inc. announced that Ryan Ross, president of the Williams Sonoma brand, is resigning effective July 26 to assume a leadership role outside of the company.
Laura Alber, president and CEO of Williams-Sonoma Inc. said, “On behalf of the board and executive management team, I would like to thank Ryan for his many contributions to the company.”
Ross commented, “I am proud of the accomplishments of the Williams-Sonoma brand over the recent years. I would like to thank the incredibly strong team in place for its unwavering focus on growing the business.”
Felix Carbullido
Effective immediately, Felix Carbullido will assume the role of president of the Williams-Sonoma brand. Carbullido served as chief marketing officer since 2014, leading marketing strategy and operations across the company’s portfolio of brands. He joined Williams-Sonoma in 2009 as vice president, Pottery Barn e-commerce, and was promoted in 2011 to senior vice president/general merchandise manager for Pottery Barn DTC.
“I am excited for the future growth opportunities we see in the Williams Sonoma brand with Felix at the helm,” said Alber. “He has built an incredibly talented marketing organization, and together we will launch an internal and external search for our next CMO.”
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