The Vitamin Shoppe® Appoints Retail Veteran Kate Vukelich as Executive Vice President and Chief People Officer
The Vitamin Shoppe (NYSE:VSI) appointed Kate Vukelich as Executive Vice President and Chief People Officer, effective October 20, 2025. Vukelich will lead human resources, talent acquisition, development, organizational culture, and associate engagement across stores, distribution centers, and the corporate support center.
She brings 20+ years of HR and retail leadership, including four years at Everlane where she rebuilt People and helped guide the company to profitability, and 12 years at Walmart with roles up to Regional General Manager for 150 West Coast stores. The CEO framed the hire as part of a near-term transformation and growth plan.
The Vitamin Shoppe (NYSE:VSI) ha nominato Kate Vukelich come Executive Vice President e Chief People Officer, con effetto 20 ottobre 2025. Vukelich guiderà risorse umane, acquisizione di talenti, sviluppo, cultura organizzativa e coinvolgimento dei collaboratori in tutti i negozi, centri di distribuzione e nel corporate support center.
Porta oltre 20 anni di leadership in HR e retail, tra cui quattro anni in Everlane dove ha ricostruito il 'People' e ha contribuito a guidare l'azienda verso la redditività, e 12 anni in Walmart con ruoli fino a Regional General Manager per 150 negozi della West Coast. Il CEO ha inquadrato la nuova assunzione come parte di un piano di trasformazione e crescita a breve termine.
The Vitamin Shoppe (NYSE:VSI) ha nombrado a Kate Vukelich como Executive Vice President y Chief People Officer, con efecto 20 de octubre de 2025. Vukelich dirigirá recursos humanos, adquisición de talento, desarrollo, cultura organizacional y compromiso de los asociados en todas las tiendas, centros de distribución y el corporate support center.
Aporta más de 20 años de liderazgo en RRHH y retail, incluyendo cuatro años en Everlane donde reconstruyó People y ayudó a guiar a la empresa hacia la rentabilidad, y 12 años en Walmart con cargos hasta Regional General Manager para 150 tiendas de la Costa Oeste. El CEO enmarcó la contratación como parte de un plan de transformación y crecimiento a corto plazo.
The Vitamin Shoppe (NYSE:VSI) 선임 부사장 겸 Chief People Officer로 Kate Vukelich을 임명하며, 발효일은 2025년 10월 20일입니다. Vukelich는 매장, 유통 센터, 기업 지원 센터 전반의 인사, 인재 확보, 개발, 조직 문화 및 직원 참여를 이끕니다.
그는 20년 이상의 HR 및 소매 리더십을 보유하고 있으며, Everlane에서 4년간 People 부서를 재구성하고 회사가 수익성을 달성하도록 돕는 등, Walmart에서 12년 동안 Regional General Manager를 포함한 역할을 수행했습니다. CEO는 이 채용을 단기적 변혁 및 성장 계획의 일환으로 설명했습니다.
The Vitamin Shoppe (NYSE:VSI) a nommé Kate Vukelich au poste de Executive Vice President et Chief People Officer, à compter du 20 octobre 2025. Vukelich dirigera les ressources humaines, l’acquisition de talents, le développement, la culture organisationnelle et l’engagement des collaborateurs dans les magasins, les centres de distribution et le siège.
Elle apporte plus de 20 ans d’expérience en RH et en distribution, dont quatre ans chez Everlane où elle a reconstruit le département People et aidé l’entreprise à devenir rentable, et 12 ans chez Walmart avec des postes jusqu’au Regional General Manager pour 150 magasins de la côte ouest. Le PDG a présenté cette embauche comme une partie d’un plan de transformation et de croissance à court terme.
The Vitamin Shoppe (NYSE:VSI) hat Kate Vukelich als Executive Vice President und Chief People Officer ernannt, mit Wirkung zum 20. Oktober 2025. Vukelich wird Personalabteilung, Talentakquise, Entwicklung, Organisationskultur und Mitarbeiterbindung in allen Filialen, Verteilzentren und dem Corporate Support Center leiten.
Sie bringt über 20 Jahre HR- und Einzelhandelsführung mit, darunter vier Jahre bei Everlane, wo sie People neu aufbaute und dazu beitrug, das Unternehmen profitabel zu machen, sowie 12 Jahre bei Walmart mit Funktionen bis zum Regional General Manager für 150 Westküstenfilialen. Der CEO formulierte die Einstellung als Teil eines kurz- bis mittelfristigen Transformations- und Wachstumsplans.
The Vitamin Shoppe (NYSE:VSI) عينت Kate Vukelich كنائبة الرئيس التنفيذي ومدير شؤون الموظفين، اعتبارًا من 20 أكتوبر 2025. ستقود Vukelich قسم الموارد البشرية، واكتساب المواهب، والتطوير، وثقافة التنظيم، ومشاركة الموظفين عبر المتاجر ومراكز التوزيع ومركز الدعم المؤسسي.
تأتي بخبرة أكثر من 20 عامًا في مجال الموارد البشرية والقيادة في قطاع التجزئة، بما في ذلك أربع سنوات في Everlane حيث أعادت بناء قسم People وساعدت الشركة على تحقيق الربحية، و12 عامًا في Walmart بوظائف حتى مدير عام إقليمي لـ 150 متجرًا في الساحل الغربي. صرح الرئيس التنفيذي أن التعيين جزء من خطة تحويل ونمو على المدى القريب.
The Vitamin Shoppe (NYSE:VSI) 任命 Kate Vukelich 为执行副总裁兼首席人事官，任命自 2025年10月20日起生效。Vukelich 将领导人力资源、人才获取、发展、组织文化和员工参与，覆盖门店、分销中心和企业支持中心。
她拥有 20年以上的人力资源与零售领导经验，其中在 Everlane 任职四年，重建“People”团队并帮助公司实现盈利；在 Walmart 任职 12 年，任职至区域总经理，负责 西海岸的150家门店。CEO 将此次任命描述为近期转型与增长计划的一部分。
- Appointment effective October 20, 2025
- 20+ years of HR and retail leadership
- Led People rebuild at Everlane and helped guide to profitability
- 12 years of Walmart experience including Regional GM for 150 stores
- None.
Vukelich brings more than two decades of leadership experience in human resources, retail operations, and organizational transformation at global brands, including Everlane and Walmart
Ms. Vukelich brings more than two decades of experience in human resources, retail operations, and organizational transformation across leading global brands. She most recently served as Chief Revenue and Chief People Officer at Everlane, where she rebuilt the fashion company's People function from the ground up, led cultural and operational transformation, and played a key leadership role in guiding the organization to profitability. During her four-year tenure, Ms. Vukelich grew her portfolio of responsibilities from human resources to encompass stores, customer experience, international markets, e-commerce, and marketing.
Prior to Everlane, Ms. Vukelich spent 12 years at Walmart in a range of senior leadership roles of increasing responsibility, including Vice President of eCommerce Supply Chain People, Head of Strategy and Human Resources for Walmart Neighborhood Markets, and Regional General Manager for 150 West Coast stores. She also served internationally as Chief of Staff and HR Integration Executive at Massmart, Walmart's South African subsidiary, where she helped align Walmart's global values with local operations during a period of significant expansion.
"Kate is an exceptional leader who brings a rare combination of deep HR expertise and proven success in retail operations and P&L management," said Sharon Leite, Chief Executive Officer of The Vitamin Shoppe. "As The Vitamin Shoppe embarks on an impactful new phase of growth and transformation, Kate will be a true strategic partner in shaping a people-first culture that fuels innovation, engagement, and performance. I'm excited to welcome her to our executive leadership team as we advance our strategy to elevate the brand and create the leading destination for health and wellness."
"I'm thrilled to join The Vitamin Shoppe at such a pivotal time in the brand's evolution," said Ms. Vukelich. "This is a purpose-driven organization powered by passionate teams and a bold vision for the future. As we implement a new transformation and growth plan, I'm eager to help unlock the incredible potential of our people, foster a world-class workplace culture, and ensure every Health Enthusiast associate is valued, empowered, and positioned for success."
Ms. Vukelich holds a Bachelor of Science in Business from the University of
About The Vitamin Shoppe®
Lifelong Wellness Starts Here™. The Vitamin Shoppe® is a global, omnichannel specialty retailer and wellness lifestyle Company with the mission of providing customers with the most trusted products, guidance, and services to support them on their journeys of lifelong wellness. Based in
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