George Carrara was appointed to our Board of Directors on July 26, 2019. He is the former President and Chief Operating Officer of Kate Spade & Company, a formerly publicly traded operator of global, multichannel lifestyle brands (“Kate Spade”) (formerly Liz Claiborne Inc. and Fifth & Pacific Companies, Inc.), serving in this role from February 2014 to December 2017 when the company was sold to Coach, Inc. Mr. Carrara oversaw Strategy and Business Development, Investor Relations, Supply Chain, E-commerce, Finance, Global Operations and Information Technology. He served as Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer of Kate Spade from April 2012 to February 2014. He worked for Tommy Hilfiger North America from 1999 through the sale of the company in 2011 and served in various senior positions, including as Chief Operating Officer from 2006 to 2011; Executive Vice President of U.S. Operations - Wholesale and Retail from 2004 to 2005; Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer of wholesale operations from 2003 to 2004; and Chief Financial Officer for the Jeans division from 1999 to 2003. Prior that, Mr. Carrara served as Chief Financial and Operating Officer for Mirage Apparel Group. He began his career in the Entrepreneurial Services & Consumer Product Groups at Price Waterhouse, is a Certified Public Accountant and received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Economics from the Wharton School. Since departing Kate Spade, Mr. Carrara has served in various advisory roles in the retail, fashion and e-commerce sectors.
Throughout his career, Mr. Carrara has obtained extensive operational as well as commercial, financial and accounting expertise and leveraged these skills to manage transformations and create shareholder value. During his tenure as President and Chief Operating Officer of Kate Spade, he gained expertise in store operations, digital, supply chain, investor relations, international expansion, business development and strategic planning. In various senior finance and operations roles prior to that, Mr. Carrara obtained extensive financial planning, treasury, technology, logistics and accounting experience. Mr. Carrara qualifies as an “audit committee financial expert” as such term is defined under applicable SEC rules. In addition, given his experience with other consumer-focused businesses, Mr. Carrara provides valuable insights and perspectives regarding the financing and operation of the Company’s business.
What is George Carrara's net worth?
The estimated net worth of George Carrara is at least $668,129.67 as of October 15th, 2024. Mr. Carrara owns 18,421 shares of Build-A-Bear Workshop stock worth more than $668,130 as of November 21st. This net worth estimate does not reflect any other investments that Mr. Carrara may own. Learn More about George Carrara's net worth.
How do I contact George Carrara?
The corporate mailing address for Mr. Carrara and other Build-A-Bear Workshop executives is 1954 Innerbelt Business Center Drive, St. Louis MO, 63114. Build-A-Bear Workshop can also be reached via phone at (314) 423-8000 and via email at ir.buildabear.com. Learn More on George Carrara's contact information.
Has George Carrara been buying or selling shares of Build-A-Bear Workshop?
Within the last three months, George Carrara has sold $90,675.00 of Build-A-Bear Workshop stock. Most recently, George Carrara sold 2,500 shares of the business's stock in a transaction on Tuesday, October 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $36.27, for a transaction totalling $90,675.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director now directly owns 18,421 shares of the company's stock, valued at $668,129.67. Learn More on George Carrara's trading history.
Who are Build-A-Bear Workshop's active insiders?
Are insiders buying or selling shares of Build-A-Bear Workshop?
During the last twelve months, insiders at the specialty retailer sold shares 13 times. They sold a total of 295,428 shares worth more than $8,342,418.66. The most recent insider tranaction occured on October, 15th when Director George Carrara sold 2,500 shares worth more than $90,675.00. Insiders at Build-A-Bear Workshop own 7.9% of the company.
Learn More about insider trades at Build-A-Bear Workshop. Information on this page was last updated on 10/15/2024.
