40) Laura J Alber
She's proof that you can have a college degree in one thing and a successful career in another
Born: 7 September 1968
Current CEO of Williams-Sonoma (starting in that role in 2010). She is also the President (since 2006) & Director of that same company.
From 2002 to 2006 she was the CEO of Pottery Barn which is a subsidiary of Williams-Sonoma. Laura started with Williams-Sonoma in 1995 as the Senior Buyer for Pottery Barn. She is also a director at Fitbit starting there in 2016. Laura has worked in various management roles throughout Williams-Sonoma during her work there.
Laura has a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of Pennsylvania.
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