Laurie Ann Goldman | |
|---|---|
 Goldman in 2016 | |
| Born | Clarksdale, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Alma mater | University of Texas at Austin Tulane University |
| Occupation | Businessperson |
| Spouse | Jonathan Goldman (married 1991-2018) |
| Children | 3 |
Laurie Ann Goldman is an American businessperson and investor. She is best known for serving as the chief executive officer of Spanx from 2002 to 2014 and is the CEO of Tupperware Brands. [1]
Goldman was born in Clarksdale, Mississippi, to Donna Ruth and Julius Lazard Levy Jr. Her father was a general surgeon, board chairperson, and a professor of anatomy at Tulane Medical School. [2] Goldman is Jewish on both her parents' sides. She was raised with her two brothers, Richard and Andrew, in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Goldman attended the Isidore Newman School in New Orleans, where she was on the cross country running team. She then attended H. Sophie Newcomb Memorial College and the University of Texas, where she was a member of the sorority Alpha Epsilon Phi. [3] She attended the Moody School of Communications and graduated with honors. [4] Her first job was as a special events coordinator for Maison Blanche.
In 2013, Goldman started working in the Macy's advertising department on new brands, media relations, and store event planning. [5]
Goldman worked for 10 years at The Coca-Cola Company in marketing roles including as head of the worldwide licensing division in 54 countries. [6] During this time, she also worked on branding Coca-Cola for three Olympic Games. [7]
Goldman became the CEO of Spanx in 2002. [8] [9] She had previously advised founder Sara Blakely on supply management until she was named CEO. [10] As CEO, Goldman worked to bring Spanx products to 11,500 locations across the world, including standalone Spanx stores, and to the runway at New York Fashion Week. [11] Business Insider named Goldman one of their "Sexiest CEOs Alive". [12] She exited the position in 2014. [13]
In August 2018, Goldman joined the board of New Avon [14] and took over as their CEO in January 2019. [15] [16]
Goldman was named CEO of Tupperware Brands in October 2023. [17] Tupperware Brands filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in September 2024. [18]
Before taking over as New Avon CEO, Goldman founded her own investing and advisory firm, LA Ventures. Goldman is on the board of directors for Guess, [19] ServiceMaster, [20] and Joe & The Juice. [21] Previously, she served on the boards of Francesca's, [22] Enviroscent, and Insightpool. [23] Goldman is also an investor in ThirdLove. [24]
Goldman is on the board of the Carter Center, [25] the Anti-Defamation League, [26] and the Atlanta Committee For Progress. [27] She is involved with Citymeals-on-Wheels, Women Corporate Directors, The Committee of 200, [28] and Chief Executives Organization.
She was previously on the boards of the American Jewish Committee, [29] the Jewish Federation, [3] and Pace Academy. [30]
Goldman has been a professional speaker for the Commonwealth Institute, [31] the Fortune Most Powerful Women summit, [32] Girl Scouts of the USA, [33] and the Tulane Business Forum. [34] [35] In June 2018, she spoke at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on collecting art and jewelry at the "Women and the Critical Eye" event. [36]
Goldman received the National Human Relations and Leadership Award from the American Jewish Committee. [37] She received the Human Relations award alongside Madeleine Albright in New York City presented by David Harris. She was listed as one of Ad Age's Top 50 Marketing Executives [38] and was a Jewish Women International honoree. [38] [39]
Goldman carried the Olympic flame through Atlanta during the 1996 Summer Olympics. [40]
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