Laura Weil

Laura A. Weil is the founder of Village Lane Advisory LLC, founded in 2015, serving as Managing Partner.
Current jobs include Director at Pearl Acquisition Corp., Independent Non-Executive Director at Carnival Corp.
since 2007, Independent Non-Executive Director at Carnival Plc since 2007, Director at Carnival Corp.
Airtours Plc since 2007, Independent Director at Pearl Holdings Acquisition Corp.
since 2021, Director at Daniel's Jewelers, Inc., and Member-Supervisory Board at Global Fashion Group SA since 2019.
Former jobs include Chief Executive Officer at Urban Brands, Inc. (2009–2010), Chief Executive Officer at Ashley Stewart, Inc. (2011), Independent Director at Christopher & Banks Corp.
(2016–2019), Director at Ultra Stores, Inc., Director at Bamboo Rose LLC (2018–2022), Director at Aritzia, Inc., Chief Operating Officer & Senior Executive VP at Ann, Inc. (2005–2006), Vice President-Finance & CFO-Credit Operations at Macy's, Inc. (1989–1992), Chief Financial Officer & Executive Vice President at American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. (1995–2005), Vice President at Oppenheimer & Co., Inc. (1992–1995), Chief Operating Officer & Executive Vice President at RTW Retailwinds, Inc. (2012–2014), and VP-Restructuring & Retailing Industry Groups at Lehman Brothers, Inc. (1979–1988).
Education includes an MBA from The Trustees of Columbia University in The City of New York and an undergraduate degree from Smith College.