Ms. Philip assumed the role of Lead Independent Director in May 2022.

Since 2015, Ms. Philip has served as Chief Creative Officer of Sea Bags, a privately-held manufacturer and retailer of handcrafted tote bags and accessories made from recycled sails. From 1994 to 2011, Ms. Philip held positions of increasing responsibility at L.L. Bean, Inc., a privately-held outdoor apparel and equipment retailer based in Freeport, Maine, including Chief Merchandising Officer from 2002 to 2011. Prior to working at L.L. Bean, Ms. Philip was one of three principals who launched the innovative fresh flower catalog, Calyx & Corolla, and she served in a variety of roles with other specialty retailers, including The Nature Company, Williams-Sonoma, and The Gap.  Ms. Philip also serves on the board of Coats Group plc., a UK-based company that is the world’s leading industrial thread company and traded on the London Stock Exchange, and Totes-Isotoner Corporation, a privately-held international umbrella, footwear, and cold-weather accessory supplier. 
 
Ms. Philip brings to our Board of Directors extensive experience in product design and development, multi-channel merchandising, branding, marketing, creative, and the retail and consumer products industry.