Macy’s, Inc. elected Emilie Arel, president and chief executive officer of Casper Sleep, to its board of directors, effective August 15, 2022.
As President and CEO of Casper Sleep since 2021, Arel oversees the business, including its commercial, brand and wholesale strategies and developing retail partnerships. Arel brings over 20 years of experience in leadership roles at retail and consumer brands, including Target, Gap, FullBeauty Brands and Quidsi, an Amazon company with ten brands.
“We are pleased to welcome Emilie to the Macy’s, Inc. Board of Directors,” said Jeff Gennette, chairman and chief executive officer of Macy’s, Inc. “She brings two decades of impressive, digital-first and brick-and-mortar retail experience to our board, including leading the digital transformation at FullBeauty Brands and implementing Casper’s omnichannel strategy to drive consistency for consumers. Emilie’s experience putting customers at the center of the shopping experience will benefit our board and the broader organization as we continue to provide Macy’s, Inc. shoppers with a more personalized and immersive brand experience.”
“We are confident Emilie’s insights, retail merchandising expertise and proven ability to maximize the customer experience will be a valuable addition to our board as we engage both new and existing customers with our leading assortment of categories, products and brands via our omnichannel ecosystem,” said Paul Varga, Macy’s, Inc. lead independent director. “We look forward to her contributions as we continue to deliver against our long-term Polaris growth strategy while positioning Macy’s, Inc. to capture additional consumer demand and market share.”
