In 2013, Goldman started working in the Macy's advertising department on new brands, media relations, and store event planning.[5]
The Coca-Cola Companyedit
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]
SPANX, Inc.edit
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]
Avonedit
In August 2018, Goldman joined the board of New Avon[14] and took over as their CEO in January 2019.[15][16]
Tupperwareedit
Goldman was named CEO of Tupperware Brands in October 2023.[17]
Goldman has been a professional speaker for the Commonwealth Institute,[30] the Fortune Most Powerful Women summit,[31]Girl Scouts of the USA,[32] and the Tulane Business Forum.[33][34] In June 2018, she spoke at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on collecting art and jewelry at the "Women and the Critical Eye" event.[35]
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^"Jonathan and Laurie Ann Goldman Endowed Excellence Fund in Business and Communication". Endowments. University of Texas at Austin. May 3, 2012. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016.
^Boccaccio, Katherine (April 18, 2013). "Francesca's names PetSmart, Spanx execs to board". Chain Store Age. Retrieved December 3, 2023.
^Caldwell, Carla (February 13, 2014). "Spanx CEO steps down". Atlanta Business Chronicle. American City Business Journals. Retrieved December 3, 2023.
^O'Connor, Clare (April 2, 2012). "Top Five Startup Tips From Spanx Billionaire Sara Blakely". Forbes.
^Dunn, Laura Emily (October 13, 2014). "Women in Business: Laurie Ann Goldman, Leading Retailing Executive". HuffPost. Retrieved December 4, 2023.
^Melissa Stanger and Melia Robinson (September 26, 2013). "The Sexiest CEOs Alive!". Business Insider.
^O'Connor, Clare (March 7, 2012). "Undercover Billionaire: Sara Blakely Joins The Rich List Thanks To Spanx". Forbes. Retrieved December 4, 2023.
^Italie, Leanne (February 5, 2014). "Models in Spanx kick off New York Fashion Week". Yahoo News.
^Stanger, Melissa; Robinson, Melia (September 27, 2013). "The Sexiest CEOs Alive!". Business Insider. Archived from the original on August 8, 2018.
^Moin, David (February 11, 2014). "Spanx CEO Laurie Ann Goldman Exits". Women's Wear Daily. Retrieved December 3, 2023.
^"New Avon LLC Appoints Laurie Ann Goldman to Board of Managers". Avon. Archived from the original on May 6, 2019.
^Utroske, Deanna (January 9, 2019). "Laurie Ann Goldman in as CEO at New Avon LLC". Cosmetics Design North America. Retrieved December 4, 2023.
^Deeley, Rachel (January 10, 2019). "Power Moves | Gay Times Announces CEO, Sephora Americas Names CEO". The Business of Fashion. Retrieved December 3, 2023.
^Kavilanz, Parija (17 October 2023). "Tupperware picks Spanx veteran as new CEO". CNN. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
^Stych, Anne (October 31, 2018). "Former Spanx CEO Laurie Ann Goldman joins Guess? Inc. board". Bizwomen. Retrieved December 3, 2023.
^"ServiceMaster Global Holdings, Inc. Appoints Laurie Ann Goldman as Class II Director". MarketScreener. December 7, 2015. Retrieved December 3, 2023.
^"Annual Report for 1 January - 31 December 2016" (PDF). Joe & The Juice Holding A/S. April 18, 2017.
^"Francesca's Holdings Corporation Appoints Laurie Ann Goldman and Joseph O'Leary to Its Board of Directors (NASDAQ:FRAN)". Francesca's. April 18, 2013. Archived from the original on May 4, 2013.
^"Ex-Spanx CEO Laurie Ann Goldman joins Insightpool board". Bizwomen. November 24, 2014. Retrieved December 3, 2023.
^Decker, Vivienne (June 17, 2016). "The Former CEO Of Victoria's Secret Is Betting On ThirdLove, Heidi Zak's Tech-Enabled Lingerie Company". Forbes. Retrieved December 3, 2023.
^Congileo, Deanna (June 21, 2010). "Carter Center Appoints New Members to Board of Councilors". The Carter Center.
^"Community of Respect - Welcome". Cvent. Archived from the original on August 26, 2013.
^"Atlanta Committee for Progress". Atlanta Committee for Progress. Archived from the original on May 17, 2014.
^Graves, Liza (July 28, 2013). "FACES of the South: Laurie Ann Goldman, CEO of Spanx". StyleBlueprint.
^"Jewish Federation brings Spanx exec for women-only event". The American Israelite. March 27, 2013. Archived from the original on April 14, 2014.
^"Pace Academy Annual Report 2014". Issuu. January 6, 2015. Retrieved December 4, 2023.
^Cordle, Ina Paiva (October 23, 2014). "Former Spanx CEO's career advice: Be yourself". Miami Herald. Retrieved December 4, 2023.
^Sellers, Patricia (November 18, 2014). "Ex-Spanx CEO likes not knowing all the answers". Fortune. Retrieved December 4, 2023.
^"Balance of Power". JLife OC. January 24, 2013. Retrieved December 4, 2023.
^Strate, Katherine (February 14, 2013). "Spanx CEO, Buckhead Resident Laurie Ann Goldman to Serve as Keynote Speaker at MAX Awards". Buckhead, GA. Patch Media.