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It is with great respect and our deepest appreciation for Susan’s extraordinary tenure with VIETRI that we announce Susan Gravely's retirement as CEO after 41 years at the helm of the business. VIETRI's Board of Directors is proud to announce that Holli Draughn, current VIETRI president, has been appointed CEO. “Holli Draughn is a strategic, results-oriented leader and an innovative thinker with a diverse set of experiences. Her years of work in the industry and holistic view of the VIETRI business will benefit the brand and its continued growth well into the future. On behalf of the Board, I am pleased to support her in her new role as CEO” - VIETRI Board Chair, Lisa Church Susan Gravely will continue to serve on VIETRI’s Board of Directors. Her new title is Founder, CEO Emerita in acknowledgement of her significant contributions over many years. Thank you, Susan Gravely.

We’re #hiring a National Sales Manager! Serious inquires only. Please reach out to Laurie Murray at lmurray@vietri.com for questions.

We're #hiring a new Ecommerce Analyst. Apply today or share this post with your network. Serious inquiries only - please email lmurray@vietri.com.

Happy National Intern Day to summer Interns Giangiacomo Rossi, Arabella Dixon, Savannah Holmes, and Sales Intern Kiki Wegdam. Each year, we have interns from both the US and Italy. They get to know VIETRI’s mission, sit in our meetings, and understand how to build a business. It is truly our pleasure to have you all be a part of our VIETRI family.

Congratulations to Veronica Cardoza and Jacob Inscoe for 5 years of service with untold amounts of respect from your fellow VIETRI colleagues, who value both you and your contributions to our company! Thank you ❤️

VIETRI hosted its second Core Week earlier this month. Core weeks are VIETRI's approach to getting everyone back together in the office at specific times throughout the year. The goals for core week are to devote time together to focus on professional development, networking, collaboration, problem solving, and brainstorming. The focus of this core week was communication training led by the Bell Leadership Institute, job shadowing, and collaborating to work on big issues. Additionally, we all worked together to prepare for VIETRI's bi-annual Warehouse Sale by gathering together throughout the week for food, fellowship, and fun.

We're #hiring a new Temporary Graphic Designer in Hillsborough, North Carolina. Apply today or share this post with your network. (June-September, 40 hours/week) Please inquire with lmurray@vietri.com.

Happy International Women's Day! Today, we recognize the incredible achievements and honor the incalculable contributions of women. As a female-founded, owned, and led company, we celebrate women every day. VIETRI was founded after an amazing trip to Italy taken by a mother and her two daughters. Today what began as a company of 3 women, has now grown to over 50! In these photos are just a few of the extraordinary women we are lucky to work with every day and who are the faces behind this brand.

This week, VIETRI hosted our first "Core Week" bringing all employees back together in the office. We had remote, hybrid, and in-person teams together for a week of training, professional development, networking, collaboration, problem solving, and brainstorming. We celebrated VIETRI's mission of gathering together around the table with special meals, celebrations, and thoughtful conversations. The goal of VIETRI's Core Week model is to offer employees flexibility, foster in-person connection, and brainstorm opportunities to grow our business. We will host a total of four Core Weeks this year, and the leadership team is committed to making our time together meaningful, thoughtful, and purposeful.

Bestselling author, Susan Gravely, is the Founder and CEO of VIETRI. After decades of experience, Susan is highly regarded as an expert in all things Italy, entertaining, and hospitality. Susan’s warm and inviting nature makes her an inevitable storyteller, and she has a unique gift for making everyone feel seen and heard. Sharing the inspiration behind VIETRI’s 40-year history and her love affair with Italy, Gravely’s memoir and cookbook, Italy on a Plate, easily captivates a crowd or the most intimate of audiences. If you’re interested in having Susan speak at your organization, please complete the form below: https://lnkd.in/eWHxeerh Please email Brette Baumhover at bbaumhover@vietri.com with any questions.