Footwear & Accessories · Consumer Cyclical
CFO
2023-05-08–present
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Michael Schwindle is recorded as CFO at Vera Bradley, Inc. (VRA). The newest filing on record that lists Michael Schwindle as CFO at Vera Bradley, Inc. (VRA) is dated April 24, 2026. Vera Bradley, Inc. reported in an 8-K filed June 25, 2025 that Michael Schwindle was terminated as Chief Financial Officer, effective June 30, 2025. Vera Bradley, Inc. reported in an 8-K filed June 11, 2025 that Michael Schwindle resigned as Chief Financial Officer, effective June 12, 2025. Vera Bradley, Inc. reported in an 8-K filed April 25, 2023 that Michael Schwindle was appointed Chief Financial Officer, effective May 8, 2023. The proxy statement of Vera Bradley, Inc. reports total compensation of $1,351,341 for Michael Schwindle in fiscal 2026, including a base salary of $220,460. Disclosed compensation is on record for 3 fiscal years. Michael Schwindle has spoken on 9 earnings calls across 1 company, most recently for Vera Bradley, Inc. on June 11, 2025. Vera Bradley, Inc. is classified in the Footwear & Accessories industry within the Consumer Cyclical sector. Other leadership on record at Vera Bradley, Inc. includes Ian Bickley (CEO and Chairman), Jacqueline Ardrey (CEO), Martin Layding (CFO) and 7 others.
“The Release Agreement provides that Mr. Schwindle's employment with the Company will terminate on June 30, 2025”
“Also on June 11, 2025, the Company announced that Michael Schwindle, the Company's Chief Financial Officer ("CFO"), will be stepping down from his position as CFO, effective June 12, 2025.”
“I have a few brief comments to make about our performance for the quarter. As a reminder, we did complete the sale of Pura Vida during the first quarter. As a result, the operations of Pura Vida have been classified as discontinued operations in the consolidated financial statements.”
“I'll open this up for questions in a few minutes, but first, I want to cover the results for the quarter as well as briefly discuss our guidance for fiscal 2026.”
“I will open this up for some questions in a few minutes, but first we'll cover the results for the quarter as well as briefly discuss our updated guidance for the year.”
“We will open it for questions in a few minutes, but first, I'd like to cover some highlights for the quarter and briefly discuss our updated guidance for the year.”
“We will open up for questions in a few minutes, but I'd first like to cover a few highlights for the quarter and briefly update our guidance for the year. For clarity, the numbers I am discussing today are all non-GAAP numbers and exclude the charges outlined in today's press release.”
Start not stated–present
Last confirmed April 24, 2026
2023-05-08–2025-06-30
Start not stated–2025-06-30
Footwear & Accessories · Consumer Cyclical
CFO
2023-05-08–present
Compensation components disclosed in company proxy statements. Amounts are nominal USD; total is the company-reported figure.
| Fiscal year | Company | Role | Salary | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Vera Bradley, Inc. (VRA) | Former Chief Financial Officer, Vera Bradley, Inc. | $220,460 | $1,351,341 |
| 2025 | Vera Bradley, Inc. (VRA) | Chief Financial Officer, Vera Bradley, Inc. | $539,236 | $1,134,234 |
| 2024 | Vera Bradley, Inc. (VRA) | Chief Financial Officer, Vera Bradley, Inc. | $393,750 | $1,798,415 |