Laura Weil

Laura A. Weil is the founder of Village Lane Advisory LLC, founded in 2015, serving as Managing Partner.
Current jobs include Director at Pearl Acquisition Corp., Independent Non-Executive Director at Carnival Corp.
since 2007, Independent Non-Executive Director at Carnival Plc since 2007, Director at Carnival Corp.
Airtours Plc since 2007, Independent Director at Pearl Holdings Acquisition Corp.
since 2021, Director at Manhattan Theatre Club, Inc., Director at Daniel's Jewelers, Inc., and Member-Supervisory Board at Global Fashion Group SA since 2019.
Former jobs include Chief Executive Officer at Urban Brands, Inc. from 2009 to 2010, Chief Executive Officer at Ashley Stewart, Inc. (New Jersey) in 2011, Independent Director at Christopher & Banks Corp.
from 2016 to 2019, Director at Ultra Stores, Inc., Director at Bamboo Rose LLC from 2018 to 2022, Director at Aritzia, Inc., Chief Operating Officer & Senior Executive VP at Ann, Inc. from 2005 to 2006, Vice President-Finance & CFO-Credit Operations at Macy's, Inc. from 1989 to 1992, Chief Financial Officer & Executive Vice President at American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. from 1995 to 2005, Vice President at Oppenheimer & Co., Inc. from 1992 to 1995, Chief Operating Officer & Executive Vice President at RTW Retailwinds, Inc. from 2012 to 2014, and VP-Restructuring & Retailing Industry Groups at Lehman Brothers, Inc. from 1979 to 1988.
Education includes an MBA from The Trustees of Columbia University in The City of New York and an undergraduate degree from Smith College.