John Kyees

John Edward Kyees is currently Director at Applaud LLC since 2013, Director at Arhaus LLC since 2016, Director at Vera Bradley Designs, Inc. since 2010, and Independent Director at Arhaus, Inc. since 2021.
Former positions include Independent Non-Executive Chairman at Destination XL Group, Inc. from 2019 to 2020, Director at Hot Topic, Inc. in 2012, Director at Teavana Holdings, Inc. in 2011, Lead Independent Director at Vera Bradley, Inc. from 2013 to 2022, Director at Teavana Corp., Director at Rackwise, Inc. from 2012 to 2017, Chief Financial & Investor Relations Officer at Urban Outfitters, Inc. from 2003 to 2010, Chief Financial Officer at Hot Topic, Inc. in 1997, Chief Financial & Administrative Officer at bebe stores, inc.
from 2002 to 2003, Chief Financial Officer at Express, Inc. from 1984 to 1997, Chief Financial Officer at SkinMarket, Inc. from 2000 to 2002, Chief Financial Officer at HC Holdings LLC from 1997 to 2000, and Chief Financial Officer at Ashley Stewart, Inc. (New Jersey) from 1997 to 2002.
Education includes an MBA from the University of Detroit Mercy and undergraduate studies at the University of Kansas.