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Verna
K. Gibson is nationally known for her outstanding career and leadership
in the retail fashion clothing industry. She joined The Limited Stores
as a merchandising trainee in 1971 and worked her way up the
corporate ladder to become President and CEO of The
Limited Stores, then added Limited Too and Cacique
Lingerie.
Gibson led the company through an impressive expansion
from eight stores to over 770 nationally. Currently,
Gibson consults in the fashion retail industry and is
a member of the Board of Directors for several retail clothing companies,
including Chico's FAS, Mother's Work, and Today's Man. She is president
of Outlook Consulting and assists clients in launching new businesses
and business expansion. Additionally, she was a six-year
member of the U.S. Reserve Board.
Gibson has received several awards, including the AMA Marketer of the
Year Award in 1990, and in 1986 was the recipient of the
Marshall University Distinguished Alumnus Award.
She is a member of the John Marshall Society and a former
member of the Society of Yeager Scholars at MU. She
has provided significant financial support by
establishing the Verna K. and James E. Gibson endowment for Yeager
Scholars and provided major financial support for the Higher Education
for Learning Problems (H.E.L.P.) Program building fund. She and her
husband, James, faithfully attend Marshall athletic and alumni events and
other university functions and are major contributors to
Marshall athletics. |