Donna James

Donna James

President and Chief Executive Officer, Lardon & Associates LLC
Independent Director
Chairman of the Board

Public Company Directorships

  • American Electric Power (NASDAQ: AEP), a public utility holding company, 2022 – present
  • The Hartford Financial Services Group (NYSE: HIG), an investment and insurance company, 2021 – present
  • Boston Scientific Corporation, a global developer, manufacturer and marketer of medical devices, 2015 – 2023
  • Marathon Petroleum Corporation, an integrated downstream energy company, 2011 – 2018
  • Time Warner Cable Inc., a provider of video, data and voice services, 2009 – 2016
  • CNO Financial Group, a holding company of insurance companies, 2007 – 2011
  • Coca-Cola Enterprises, Inc., a multinational nonalcoholic beverages manufacturer and distributor, 2005 – 2012
  • L Brands, Inc., the former parent company of VS&Co, 2003 – 2021
  • Intimate Brands, Inc., a former subsidiary of L Brands, 2000 – 2001

Professional Experience

  • President and Chief Executive Officer, Lardon & Associates LLC, a business and executive advisory services firm, 2006 – present
  • Chairman, Financial Settlement Services Agency, Inc., 2005 – 2006
  • President, Nationwide Strategic Investments, a division of Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company, 2003 – 2006
  • Chairman and Manager, Nationwide Strategic Investment Fund, LLC, 2003 – 2006
  • Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer, Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company and Nationwide Financial Services, 2000 – 2003

Key Skills and Qualifications

  • Strategic Planning
  • Risk Management
  • Business Operations
  • Public Company Finance
  • Human Capital Management
  • Corporate Governance

What does Donna James bring to the VS&Co Board?

Donna is a seasoned veteran of public company boardrooms, having served as a director at ten public companies over the past two decades. Donna’s financial expertise and leadership experience as an executive and public company director, coupled with her deep understanding of VS&Co, its history, and the industry in which it operates, equip her with the wisdom and skills to effectively lead the VS&Co Board.

Donna is not afraid to ask tough questions and challenge management’s strategies and assumptions. She engages regularly with the investor community and is a valued sounding board for the CEO and other members of the executive leadership team.