Stitch Fix adds Taco Bell executive Liz Williams to Board of Directors

By

Gabriella Lacombe

Published
Jan 14, 2019

Personal styling service Stitch Fix Inc. has appointed Taco Bell exec Liz Williams to its Board of Directors, effective January 10, 2019.

As the president of Taco Bell International, Williams oversees the strategy and performance of the fast food brand's international business, which covers over 30 countries. 

Prior to serving in this international position, Williams served as the fast food brand's chief financial officer. According to a press release, Taco Bell delivered six years of industry-leading sales, profit and brand growth under Williams' financial direction. 

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"[Williams] brings a combination of outstanding operational experience and an ability to scale a business globally, while still retaining a consistent brand offering," said Katrina Lake, founder and CEO of Stitch Fix. "We are just at the beginning of our international journey as a company and Liz's insight and expertise will be invaluable."

Williams is now the eighth member of Stitch Fix's Board of Directors. Other members of the Stitch Fix Board include Steve Anderson, founder of Baseline Ventures; Bill Gurley, general partner of Benchmark Capital; Marka Hansen, former president of Gap North America and Banana Republic; Kirsten Lynch, chief marketing officer and executive vice president at Vail Resorts, Inc.; Sharon McCollam, former CFO of Best Buy Co. Inc.; Mikkel Svane, founder and CEO of Zendesk; and Stitch Fix founder and CEO, Katrina Lake.