BNET Industries
Market Cap:$1.2B
Last Fiscal Year Sales:$3.9B
- Public
- US
Dow Jones Description
Dress your home! Founded by Charles E. Williams in 1956, Williams-Sonoma, Inc (NYSE:WSM) sells home products. Its Retail segment sells products through four retail concepts: Williams-Sonoma, Pottery Barn, Pottery Barn Kids and Hold Everything. The Direct-to-customer segment sells products through four e-commerce websites and eight direct-mail catalogs. It sells products for well-appointed kitchens, bedrooms, and bathrooms and includes bath and storage products, bedding, cookware, furniture, and tableware. This $3.5 billion company is headquartered in San Francisco, CA and employs about 37,000 people.
Chief Executive OfficerW. Howard Lester
Number of Employees 6,300
Contact Information
3250 Van Ness Ave
San Francisco, California 94109-1012
(415) 421-7900
Peer Companies
NAICS Code All Other Home Furnishings Stores: 442299
Recent Events
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Williams-Sonoma WSM Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend of $0.12, Yielding 4.1%
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Williams-Sonoma Still Seeking Rent Reductions
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Williams Sonoma WSM NewsBite - WSM Upgraded By Piper Jaffray
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Piper Jaffray Upgrades Williams-Sonoma WSM to Buy
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Williams-Sonoma disappoints investors
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Williams-Sonoma opens call center
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Williams Sonoma WSM NewsBite - WSM Upgraded By Caris & Company
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Bank of America Downgrades Williams-Sonoma WSM to Neutral
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Williams-Sonoma Declares Quarterly Dividend
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Williams-Sonoma will focus on value in '09
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Raymond James Downgrades Williams-Sonoma WSM to Market Peform
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Williams-Sonoma to cut 1,400 jobs, close distribution center
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The web remains the best performing channel at Williams-Sonoma
News & Analysis
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Why Value Investors Hold So Much Cash
Saj Karsan submits: Compared to the mainstream finance industry, value investors tend to hold a lot of cash in their portfolios. This is due to the fact that: 1) Value investors are stingy and therefore only purchase when there are blatant mispricings, and by Saj Karsan
Williams-Sonoma Could Turn Around on Cost, Pottery Barn Improvements
Williams-Sonoma could be reaching a turning point with gains on product initiatives and effects of a cost-cutting strategy focused on operational efficiency helping to slow declining financial results. Cutting costs can lead to market share declines and observers are mixed in their appraisal about the long-term impact...
Williams-Sonoma F1Q09 (Qtr End 5/3/09) Earnings Call Transcript
Question-and-Answer Session Operator Operator Instructions We’ll take our first question from Budd Bugatch from Raymond James. Budd Bugatch - Raymond James Congratulations on a better-than-expected performance in the quarter. My question relates to the fact that DTC sales decline was greater than the retail decline and yet you profess...
Williams-Sonoma F1Q09 (Qtr End 5/3/09) Earnings Call Transcript
Williams-Sonoma, Inc. WSM F1Q09 Earnings Call June 3, 2009 10:00 am ET
Williams-Sonoma's Minimal Downside Risks
Saj Karsan submits: Back in January, we discussed Williams Sonoma WSM, a specialty retailer of home products, as a possible value investment. Since then, the stock is up some 20% while the company's latest results indicate that it does indeed have the ability to weather the economic storm. Sales in...
Taking the Bright Side of Williams-Sonoma
The direction Williams-Sonoma is taking is open to interpretation and observers can, and have, differed significantly with one analyst, Joan Storms of Wedbush Morgan, upgrading the company’s shares based on its latest posted results and another Michael Lester of Barclays Capital downgrading it. Williams-Sonoma may deserve the...
Is Williams-Sonoma's Dividend Strategy the Right One?
George Gutowski submits: Williams Sonoma WSM announced Q4 results and year end. The numbers are difficult to terrible, and the company announced a few initiatives to improve. With a lot of jargon and buzzwords they talk about inventory control and improving the catalog operation. They plan on cutting expenses...
Williams-Sonoma Cuts Call Center as Priorities Shift
Williams-Sonoma is cutting back and one focus is its phone-in catalog business, demonstrating again that good retailers will take a hard look at operations during the recession. The retailer will eliminate a 38,000 square foot Camp Hill, Pa., call center as well as a 500,000 square foot...
Williams-Sonoma: 'Homing' In on Value
Saj Karsan submits: Williams-Sonoma WSM has been thrashed by the market. As a retailer of specialty home products, it has seen revenue declines of about 20% from last year thanks to the deflating housing bubble. The stock, however, has been beaten down by over 80% from its high at the...
Williams-Sonoma, Inc. F3Q08 (Qtr End 11/02/08) Earnings Call Transcript
Question-and-Answer SessionOperator Operator instructions We’ll go first to Budd Bugatch with Raymond James & Associates. Budd Bugatch – Raymond James & Associates Good morning. Sharon McCollam Hi Budd. Budd Bugatch – Raymond James & Associates Sharon, maybe you could kind of give us a feel as you look out...
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Decision Makers
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
|---|---|
| W. Howard Lester | Chief Executive Officer |
| Laura Alber | President |
| Dean Miller | Executive Vice President & Chief Supply Chain Officer |
| Patrick J. Connolly | Director, Executive Vice President, Chief Marketing Officer |
| Sharon L. McCollam | Chief Financial Officer |
| Vivian M. Stephenson | COO |
| Donna Isralsky | Senior Vice President, Product Supply Chain, Internatioanl Operations |
| Seth Jaffe | General Counsel, Senior Vice President & Secretary |
| Art Tropp | Vice President, Real Estate & Store Development |
| Patricia Sellman | Vice President, Public Relations & Marketing Communications |
| Sheila Donovan | Vice President, Mail Order Operations |
| Charles E. Williams | Founder |
| Shelley Nandkeolyar | Founder |
| Abigail Jacobs | Director of Public Relations |
| Christy Chanslor | Investor Relations Manager |
| Chris Peters | Analyst |
| Jeff Helvin | Retailer |
| Adrian D.P. Bellamy | Director |
| David B. Zenoff | Director |
| Michael R. Lynch | Director |
| Richard T. Robertson | Director |
| Ted Hall | Director |
Board of Directors
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
|---|---|
| Adrian Dillon | Member of the Board of Directors |
| Adrian T. Dilon | Board of Directors |
| Anthony Greener | Board of Directors |
| James A. McMahan | Board of Directors |
| Jeanne P. Jackson | Board of Directors |
| Sanjiv Ahuja | Board of Directors |
Howard Lester has been with Williams-Sonoma, Inc. since November 1978 at which time he purchased the company. Mr. Lester held the positions of President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board. Mr. Lester has served as Chairman of the Board since 1986 and previously served as Chief Executive Officer from 1979 to 2001. He was reappointed as Chief Executive Officer in July 2006.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Williams-Sonoma, Inc. | Chief Executive Officer | Current |
| Pottery Barn | President | Current |
| The University of California, San Francisco | Executive Council | Current |
| Williams-Sonoma, Inc. | Chairman | Current |
| The First Tee | Board of Directors | Current |
| Williams-Sonoma, Inc. | President | Former |
| Computer Sciences Corporation | Computer Operations | Former |
| San Francisco Museum of Modern Art | Board Member | Former |
| Boy Scouts of America | Board Member | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Williams-Sonoma, Inc. | President | Current |
| Pottery Barn | Senior Buyer | Former |
| Pottery Barn Kids | Leader | Former |
| University of Pennsylvania | B.A. In Psychology | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Williams-Sonoma, Inc. | Executive Vice President & Chief Supply Chain Officer | Current |
| Williams-Sonoma, Inc. | Senior Vice President | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Fried Green Turnips | Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer of Williams, Sonoma | Current |
| A Bissal Funny | Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer of Williams, Sonoma | Current |
| Donna Dodd | Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer of Williams, Sonoma | Current |
| Crazy Funny Tshirts | Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer of Williams, Sonoma | Current |
| Illegal Briefs | Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer of Williams, Sonoma | Current |
| Bumpermania1 | Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer of Williams, Sonoma | Current |
| Urban Elation | Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer of Williams, Sonoma | Current |
| Beetle Goods | Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer of Williams, Sonoma | Current |
| Light Green Tee | Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer of Williams, Sonoma | Current |
| Cynicalblack | Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer of Williams, Sonoma | Current |
| Armenian Shop | Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer of Williams, Sonoma | Current |
| We Geek | Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer of Williams, Sonoma | Current |
| Americolors | Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer of Williams, Sonoma | Current |
| Bio Street Wear | Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer of Williams, Sonoma | Current |
| Kiss My Snatch Online Store | Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer of Williams, Sonoma | Current |
| Porters Gifts Unlimited | Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer of Williams, Sonoma | Current |
| Raise-A-Ruckus | Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer of Williams, Sonoma | Current |
| I Pooped There | Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer of Williams, Sonoma | Current |
| Garfield Stuff | Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer of Williams, Sonoma | Current |
| Givitup | Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer of Williams, Sonoma | Current |
| Nomemory Bazaar | Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer of Williams, Sonoma | Current |
| Dubstep Gear | Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer of Williams, Sonoma | Current |
| Covermytorso | Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer of Williams, Sonoma | Current |
| Timmyandthecat | Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer of Williams, Sonoma | Current |
| Books On Poster | Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer of Williams, Sonoma | Current |
| Breast Pals | Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer of Williams, Sonoma | Current |
| Nippercity | Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer of Williams, Sonoma | Current |
| Blues Voting Red | Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer of Williams, Sonoma | Current |
| Velvet Poison | Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer of Williams, Sonoma | Current |
| Girls Rock! Tshirts | Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer of Williams, Sonoma | Current |
| The Mokian Space | Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer of Williams, Sonoma | Current |
| Thoughtful Moms | Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer of Williams, Sonoma | Current |
| Progressive Gear | Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer of Williams, Sonoma | Current |
| Nevada Gifts | Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer of Williams, Sonoma | Current |
| Wybma Diity | Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer of Williams, Sonoma | Current |
| Michelle Loves Whitey | Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer of Williams, Sonoma | Current |
| Alphadude | Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer of Williams, Sonoma | Current |
| Thatskindacool.Com | Executive Vice President and Chief Mareting Officer of Williams, Sonoma | Current |
| Anti Obama | Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer of Williams, Sonoma | Current |
| Masterpiece Dogs | Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer of Williams, Sonoma | Current |
| Telugu Bandit | Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer of Williams, Sonoma | Current |
| Vast Liberal Conspiracy | Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer of Williams, Sonoma | Current |
| Palshirts | Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer of Williams, Sonoma | Current |
| Jewish Shirts | Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer of Williams, Sonoma | Current |
| Pink Pineapple Gallery | Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer of Williams, Sonoma | Current |
| Eastover Graphics & Printing | Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer of Williams, Sonoma | Current |
| The Totally Wrong T-Shirt Co. | Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer of Williams, Sonoma | Current |
| Michael McMurtrey | Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer of Williams, Sonoma | Current |
| Pop Star Antics | Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer of Williams, Sonoma | Current |
| Tiny Tantrums | Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer of Williams, Sonoma | Current |
| Goodbye Puppy | Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer of Williams, Sonoma | Current |
| Italian Girls T-Shirts | Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer of Williams, Sonoma | Current |
| Hotwife Gear | Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer of Williams, Sonoma | Current |
| Swing Whos Who | Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer of Williams, Sonoma | Current |
| Maddy 2040 | Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer of Williams, Sonoma | Current |
| Distancegazer | Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer of Williams, Sonoma | Current |
| Zoouston | Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer of Williams, Sonoma | Current |
| Divers From Hell | Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer of Williams, Sonoma | Current |
| Rocketpony | Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer of Williams, Sonoma | Current |
| Domain Name Shirts | Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer of Williams, Sonoma | Current |
| Randomina Strikes Again | Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer of Williams, Sonoma | Current |
| Bizarroideas Cafepress Store | Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer of Williams, Sonoma | Current |
| Kdzigns | Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer of Williams, Sonoma | Current |
| The Nudist Gift Shop | Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer of Williams, Sonoma | Current |
| Uk Graf Store | Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer of Williams, Sonoma | Current |
| Latino Time Shirts | Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer of Williams, Sonoma | Current |
| Kauai Moon Gallery | Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer of Williams, Sonoma | Current |
| Shirtocracy . Com | Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer of Williams, Sonoma | Current |
| Sleeveless Christ | Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer of Williams, Sonoma | Current |
| Vagiwear | Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer of Williams, Sonoma | Current |
| Itsablingthing | Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer of Williams, Sonoma | Current |
| Mythologika | Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer of Williams, Sonoma | Current |
| Wii Fit Girlfriend | Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer of Williams, Sonoma | Current |
| The Piper's Call | Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer of Williams, Sonoma | Current |
| Macwells Personalized T | Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer of Williams, Sonoma | Current |
| Hodadpix | Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer of Williams, Sonoma | Current |
| Cock Tees | Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer of Williams, Sonoma | Current |
| Astatement | Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer of Williams, Sonoma | Current |
| Blackrankwear | Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer of Williams, Sonoma | Current |
| Varsity Drinking | Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer of Williams, Sonoma | Current |
| Bitter Shirts | Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer of Williams, Sonoma | Current |
| Dopeydopeydopey | Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer of Williams, Sonoma | Current |
| Simpletee | Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer of Williams, Sonoma | Current |
| Neighborhood Dogs | Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer of Williams, Sonoma | Current |
| Mazel Bride | Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer of Williams, Sonoma | Current |
| Williams-Sonoma, Inc. | Director, Executive Vice President, Chief Marketing Officer | Current |
| Love of Dance, Inc. | Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer of Williams, Sonoma | Current |
| Bigheadz | Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer of Williams, Sonoma | Current |
| Irememberwear | Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer of Williams, Sonoma | Current |
| Lovingmymilitary | Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer of Williams, Sonoma | Current |
| Shady Cargo | Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer of Williams, Sonoma | Current |
| Laffy Duk | Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer of Williams, Sonoma | Current |
| Rigorous Gear | Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer of Williams, Sonoma | Current |
| Barksniffchew | Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer of Williams, Sonoma | Current |
| Mindelibles | Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer of Williams, Sonoma | Current |
| Birdflushop | Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer of Williams, Sonoma | Current |
| CITYWITHSOUL2 | Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer of Williams, Sonoma | Current |
| Homosexualitees.Com | Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer of Williams, Sonoma | Current |
| Carol Trammel's Encaustic Art | Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer of Williams, Sonoma | Current |
| Emptyprince | Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer of Williams, Sonoma | Current |
| Maltese Gifts | Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer of Williams, Sonoma | Current |
| Simpletee | Board of Directors | Current |
| Stanford Graduate School of Business | Board of Directors | Current |
| Telugu Bandit | Board of Directors | Current |
| Hate Free | Board of Directors | Current |
| CafePress.com, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| I Pooped There | Board of Directors | Current |
| The Piper's Call | Board of Directors | Current |
| Cock Tees | Board of Directors | Current |
| Michelle Loves Whitey | Board of Directors | Current |
| Thoughtful Moms | Board of Directors | Current |
| Laffy Duk | Board of Directors | Current |
| Velvet Poison | Board of Directors | Current |
| Beltain | Board of Directors | Current |
| Nomemory Bazaar | Board of Directors | Current |
| Neighborhood Dogs | Board of Directors | Current |
| Irememberwear | Board of Directors | Current |
| Wave Hound | Board of Directors | Current |
| Masterpiece Dogs | Board of Directors | Current |
| Mythologika | Board of Directors | Current |
| Direct Marketing Association | Board of Directors | Current |
| Michael McMurtrey | Board of Directors | Current |
| Alphadude | Board of Directors | Current |
| Girls Rock! Tshirts | Board of Directors | Current |
| Breast Pals | Board of Directors | Current |
| The Mokian Space | Board of Directors | Current |
| Blackrankwear | Board of Directors | Current |
| Blues Voting Red | Board of Directors | Current |
| Zoouston | Board of Directors | Current |
| CITYWITHSOUL2 | Board of Directors | Current |
| The Nudist Gift Shop | Board of Directors | Current |
| Tiny Tantrums | Board of Directors | Current |
| Bio Street Wear | Board of Directors | Current |
| Bitter Shirts | Board of Directors | Current |
| Vast Liberal Conspiracy | Board of Directors | Current |
| Rocketpony | Board of Directors | Current |
| Bizarroideas Cafepress Store | Board of Directors | Current |
| Armenian Shop | Board of Directors | Current |
| Eastover Graphics & Printing | Board of Directors | Current |
| Americolors | Board of Directors | Current |
| Wii Fit Girlfriend | Board of Directors | Current |
| Anti Obama | Board of Directors | Current |
| Divers From Hell | Board of Directors | Current |
| Itsablingthing | Board of Directors | Current |
| Rigorous Gear | Board of Directors | Current |
| Love of Dance, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Answersink | Board of Directors | Current |
| Swing Whos Who | Board of Directors | Current |
| Adopt-and-Save Shop | Board of Directors | Current |
| Cynicalblack | Board of Directors | Current |
| Wybma Diity | Board of Directors | Current |
| Porters Gifts Unlimited | Board of Directors | Current |
| Kdzigns | Board of Directors | Current |
| Thatskindacool.Com | Board of Directors | Current |
| Jewish Shirts | Board of Directors | Current |
| Stars Hollow Gift Shop | Board of Directors | Current |
| Tonyworld Tees | Board of Directors | Current |
| Wear A Quote | Board of Directors | Current |
| Obama Online Presidential Store | Board of Directors | Current |
| Dopeydopeydopey | Board of Directors | Current |
| Kauai Moon Gallery | Board of Directors | Current |
| Domain Name Shirts | Board of Directors | Current |
| Macwells Personalized T | Board of Directors | Current |
| A Bissal Funny | Board of Directors | Current |
| Timmyandthecat | Board of Directors | Current |
| Homosexualitees.Com | Board of Directors | Current |
| Bumpermania1 | Board of Directors | Current |
| Bigheadz | Board of Directors | Current |
| Distancegazer | Board of Directors | Current |
| Mazel Bride | Board of Directors | Current |
| Givitup | Board of Directors | Current |
| Beetle Goods | Board of Directors | Current |
| Italian Girls T-Shirts | Board of Directors | Current |
| Hotwife Gear | Board of Directors | Current |
| Nippercity | Board of Directors | Current |
| I Love Architects | Board of Directors | Current |
| Tiny Citizens | Board of Directors | Current |
| Vagiwear | Board of Directors | Current |
| Uk Graf Store | Board of Directors | Current |
| Pop Star Antics | Board of Directors | Current |
| Varsity Drinking | Board of Directors | Current |
| Mindelibles | Board of Directors | Current |
| Latino Time Shirts | Board of Directors | Current |
| Pink Pineapple Gallery | Board of Directors | Current |
| Shirtocracy . Com | Board of Directors | Current |
| Illegal Briefs | Board of Directors | Current |
| Progressive Gear | Board of Directors | Current |
| Nevada Gifts | Board of Directors | Current |
| Sanediet | Board of Directors | Current |
| Qetza Tees | Board of Directors | Current |
| Sleeveless Christ | Board of Directors | Current |
| Astatement | Board of Directors | Current |
| Maddy 2040 | Board of Directors | Current |
| Urban Elation | Board of Directors | Current |
| Lost Jedi Media | Board of Directors | Current |
| Flagrant Tees | Board of Directors | Current |
| We Geek | Board of Directors | Current |
| Raise-A-Ruckus | Board of Directors | Current |
| Emptyprince | Board of Directors | Current |
| Hodadpix | Board of Directors | Current |
| Donna Dodd | Board of Directors | Current |
| Books On Poster | Board of Directors | Current |
| Maltese Gifts | Board of Directors | Current |
| Goodbye Puppy | Board of Directors | Current |
| Silicon Prairie Partners Venture Capital | Board of Directors | Current |
| Garfield Stuff | Board of Directors | Current |
| Dubstep Gear | Board of Directors | Current |
| Covermytorso | Board of Directors | Current |
| Twincerely Yours | Board of Directors | Current |
| Infinity Shops | Board of Directors | Current |
| Dumbduds | Board of Directors | Current |
| Pango.Biz | Board of Directors | Current |
| Barksniffchew | Board of Directors | Current |
| Kiss My Snatch Online Store | Board of Directors | Current |
| The Totally Wrong T-Shirt Co. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Fried Green Turnips | Board of Directors | Current |
| Randomina Strikes Again | Board of Directors | Current |
| Carol Trammel's Encaustic Art | Board of Directors | Current |
| Birdflushop | Board of Directors | Current |
| Crazy Funny Tshirts | Board of Directors | Current |
| Palshirts | Board of Directors | Current |
| Shady Cargo | Board of Directors | Current |
| Lovingmymilitary | Board of Directors | Current |
| Light Green Tee | Board of Directors | Current |
| Magic Fairy Dust Gift Shop | Board of Directors | Current |
| Draw The Cat | Board of Directors | Current |
| Cuba to Go | Board of Directors | Current |
| Cockney Shop | Board of Directors | Current |
| Williams-Sonoma, Inc. | Executive Vice President | Former |
| Procter & Gamble | Former | |
| Williams-Sonoma, Inc. | Director | Former |
| Stanford University | MBA | Former |
| Oregon State University | B.S. In Mechanical Engineering | Former |
| Oregon State University | Degree In Mechanical Engineering | Former |
Ms. McCollam became a director of Del Monte in December 2007. Ms. McCollam has served as Executive Vice President, Chief Operating and Chief Financial Officer of Williams-Sonoma, Inc., a specialty retailer of home furnishings, since July 2006. She has been employed by Williams-Sonoma, Inc. since March 2000, where she also served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer from May 2003 to July 2006, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer from October 2000 to May 2003, and Vice President, Finance from March 2000 to October 2000. From 1993 to 2000, Ms. McCollam held a variety of positions at Dole Foods, including Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Dole Fresh Vegetables Division from 1996 to 2000.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Williams-Sonoma, Inc. | Chief Financial Officer | Current |
| Williams-Sonoma, Inc. | Executive Vice President | Current |
| Williams-Sonoma, Inc. | Vice President of Finance | Current |
| Del Monte Foods Co. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Dole Food Company, Inc. | Chief Financial Officer | Former |
| Dole Food Company, Inc. | Divisional Vice President | Former |
| Young Corporation | Former | |
| University of Central Oklahoma | B.S. In Accounting | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Williams-Sonoma, Inc. | COO | Current |
| Target Corporation | Chief Information Officer | Former |
| Wsi Corporation | Chief Operating Officer | Former |
| Target Corporation | Executive Vice President | Former |
| University of Havana | MBA | Former |
| New York University | Bachelor's degree in mathematics | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Williams-Sonoma, Inc. | Senior Vice President, Product Supply Chain, Internatioanl Operations | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Williams-Sonoma, Inc. | General Counsel, Senior Vice President & Secretary | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Williams-Sonoma, Inc. | Vice President, Real Estate & Store Development | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Williams-Sonoma, Inc. | Vice President, Public Relations & Marketing Communications | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Williams-Sonoma, Inc. | Vice President, Mail Order Operations | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Williams-Sonoma, Inc. | Founder | Current |
| Williams-Sonoma, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Williams-Sonoma, Inc. | Director Emeritus | Former |
| The Culinary Institute of America | Board Member | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Norm Thompson Outfitters Inc. | CEO | Current |
| Pottery Barn | Founder | Current |
| Williams-Sonoma, Inc. | Founder | Current |
| Naehas, Inc. | Advisor | Current |
Abigail Jacobs is a Bay Area native and has been co-teaching the "College Essay Writing" and "Writing About Art" workshops at 826 Valencia since the center opened in 2002. In addition, she is on the Development Committee and the Grant Writing Committee, and can also be found at 826 on Sundays during the school year when she is the point-person for drop-in tutoring. During the day, Abigail is a Director of Public Relations for Williams-Sonoma, Inc. In her free time she enjoys traveling, reading, and writing with her writing group. She holds a B.A. in Political Science and Art from Colgate University. Her favorite food is the burrito.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Williams-Sonoma, Inc. | Director of Public Relations | Current |
| 826 Valencia | Board of Directors | Current |
| Colgate University | B.A. In Political Science and Art | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Williams-Sonoma, Inc. | Investor Relations Manager | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Capital Pacific, LLC | Partner, E | Current |
| L.L.Bean, Inc. | Analyst | Current |
| Williams-Sonoma, Inc. | Analyst | Current |
| Marcus & Millichap Real Estate Investment Brokerage Company | Former | |
| Hamilton College | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Cenicola-Helvin Enterprises | Vice President & Coo | Current |
| Cenicola-Helvin Enterprises | Co-Founder | Current |
| Williams-Sonoma, Inc. | Retailer | Current |
| University of Nevada, Las Vegas | Studies In Business Administration. | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| DFS Group Ltd. | CEO | Current |
| Crickett Nicole Weaver | Independent Director | Current |
| Reckitt Benckiser plc | Non-Executive Director | Current |
| Benckiser N.V. | Current | |
| Reckitt Benckiser, Inc. | Non-Executive Chairman | Current |
| The Body Shop International PLC | Chairman | Current |
| Reckitt Benckiser plc | Board of Directors | Current |
| Williams-Sonoma, Inc. | Director | Current |
| Corp USA, Inc. | Chairman & CEO | Former |
| Aegis Group plc | Group Finance Director | Former |
| WPP Group plc | Non-Executive Director | Former |
| Corp USA, Inc. | Retailer | Former |
| Williams-Sonoma, Inc. | Executive Chairman | Former |
| Reckitt Benckiser plc | Chairman | Former |
| DFS Group Ltd. | Chairman | Former |
| Robert Mondavi Corporation | Director | Former |
| Gucci Group N.V. | Director | Former |
| University Corp. | MBA Degrees | Former |
| University of South Africa | B. Com and Mba Degrees. | Former |
Adrian Dillon served as our Interim Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer from February 2006 to June 2006, and as a director since March 2006 and as chairman of the board of directors since June 7, 2006. Mr. Dillon has been the Executive Vice President, Finance and Administration, Chief Financial Officer of Agilent since December 2001. Prior to assuming this position, Mr. Dillon served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial and Planning Officer of Eaton Corporation from April 1997 to December 2001. Mr. Dillon held various management positions at Eaton Corporation from 1979 to 1997. Mr. Dillon is a member of the board of directors of Williams-Sonoma, Inc.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Agilent | Chief Financial Officer | Current |
| Agilent Technologies, Inc. | Executive Vice President, Finance & Admin., CFO | Current |
| Williams-Sonoma, Inc. | Member of the Board of Directors | Current |
| Eaton Corporation | Executive Vice President | Former |
| Eaton Corporation | Officer | Former |
| Verigy Ltd. | Chair of Board | Former |
| Verigy Ltd. | Director | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Williams-Sonoma, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Williams-Sonoma, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Create Partners Limited | Adviser | Current |
| Larkin Street Youth Services | Chairman of the Board | Current |
| Larkin Street Youth Services | Board of Directors | Former |
| Williams-Sonoma, Inc. | Director | Current |
| Harvard University | Doctorate Degrees | Former |
| Harvard University | M.B.A. | Former |
| Stanford University | B.A. | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Williams-Sonoma, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Victoriassecret.Com | Current | |
| Saks Fifth Avenue | Current | |
| Considered Design | Board of Directors | Current |
| Williams-Sonoma, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Nike, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| McDonald's Corporation | Board of Directors | Current |
| Banana Republic | CEO | Former |
| Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. | Chief Executive Officer, Walmart.com | Former |
| Gap Inc. | Chief Executive Officer | Former |
| Banana Republic | President | Former |
| Nordstrom, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Williams-Sonoma, Inc. | Director | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Williams-Sonoma, Inc. | Director | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Auger Enterprises Inc. | Chairman and Chief Executive Officer | Current |
| Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. | Senior Advisor | Current |
| Prominence Networks, Inc. | Current | |
| Orange Plc | Chairman | Current |
| Telenor ASA | Board of Directors | Current |
| Williams-Sonoma, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Telcordia Technologies, Inc. | President | Former |
| Telcordia Technologies, Inc. | Chief Operating Officer | Former |
| France Telecom | Executive Vice President, Personal Communications Services | Former |
| International Business Machines Corporation | software engineer | Former |
| The Egyptian Company for Mobile Services S.A.E. | Board of Directors | Former |
| Cadbury Schweppes plc | Board of Directors | Former |
| Orange Plc | Board of Directors | Former |
| Mobistar S.A. | Board of Directors | Former |
| Columbia University | Master's degree in computer science | Former |
| Delhi University | Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering with top honors | Former |
| Delhi University | degree in electrical engineering | Former |
Ted W. Hall is an entrepreneur and business leader with extensive operating and consulting experience in technology-related businesses, professional services, financial services, and natural resources. Mr. Hall served for more than 27 years as a leader and operating manager of McKinsey & Company, a leading global consulting firm. He served as an elected member of the McKinsey shareholder committee, which is McKinsey's board of directors, for 12 years. The General Partner of Long Meadow Ranch and President of the associated Long Meadow Ranch Winery in Napa Valley, Mr. Hall also serves as Chairman of Tambourine, Inc., a specialty music production and distribution company. He is Managing Director of Mayacamas Associates, his own consulting firm. He is also a former Chairman of the Board of the Robert Mondavi Corporation, a global producer of fine wines. He has served on the boards of directors of a wide variety of educational and civic organizations, including the Stanford Business School's Advisory Council, and the San Francisco Symphony. A former professional trombonist and record producer, Mr. Hall is a member of the National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences. He holds a BSE in electrical engineering from Princeton University and an MBA from Stanford University.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Long Meadow Ranch | President | Current |
| Long Meadow Ranch | General Partner | Current |
| Tomales Farm & Dairy | Entrepreneur and Business Leader | Current |
| University of California | Current | |
| Crickett Nicole Weaver | Chairman of the Board | Current |
| Williams-Sonoma, Inc. | Director | Current |
| St. Francis Yacht Club | Board of Directors | Current |
| Olympic Club | Board of Directors | Current |
| San Francisco Symphony | Board of Directors | Current |
| Dolby Laboratories Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Cinea Incorporated | Board of Directors | Current |
| National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences | Board of Directors | Current |
| Visitors | Board of Directors | Current |
| Fellows, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Bohemian Club | Board of Directors | Current |
| Peet's Coffee & Tea, Inc. | Director | Current |
| National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences | Member | Current |
| St. Francis Yacht Club | Member | Current |
| Olympic Club | Member | Current |
| Long Meadow Ranch | Owner | Former |
| McKinsey & Company, Inc. | Manager | Former |
| Long Meadow Ranch | Entrepreneur and Business Leader | Former |
| McKinsey & Company, Inc. | Leader | Former |
| Constellation Brands, Inc. | Former | |
| Robert Mondavi Corporation | Chairman of the Board | Former |
| Stanford University | Mba | Former |
| Princeton University | B.S.E. Degree In Electrical Engineering | Former |
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Williams-Sonoma, Inc. Announces Release Date for First Quarter Fiscal Year 2009 Earnings:Wednesday, June 3, 2009
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