Mark Ranalletti, formerly senior market manager at L.L. Bean, has joined the Vermont Teddy Bear Company, Inc. as its VP of operations.

Ranalletti had a 22-year career at L.L. Bean, serving in a variety of important capacities domestically and
globally. While at L.L. Bean, Ranalletti’s responsibilities spanned a broad scope
of business operations, including catalog and web development, supply
chain management, inventory planning and forecasting, product
development and manufacturing, and distribution and logistics. He
additionally has deep experience in operating effectively in
international markets.

As Vermont Teddy Bear's top operating executive, Ranalletti will oversee the firm’s production, fulfillment and IT departments.