Frances Philip

Fran Philip joined Vista Outdoor as a director in 2020, bringing extensive experience in product design and development, multi-channel merchandising and the retail and consumer products industry. Ms. Philip previously served as Chief Merchandising Officer for L.L. Bean, Inc., a privately held outdoor apparel and equipment retailer based in Freeport, Maine. Prior to working at L.L. Bean, Ms. Philip served in a variety of roles with other specialty retailers, including The Nature Company, Williams-Sonoma and The Gap. Today she serves on two other public company boards: Vera Bradley, a producer and multi-channel retailer of stylish and highly functional accessories for women; and Coats Group plc., a United Kingdom-based supplier of premium threads to a wide range of industries. She also serves on the boards of Sea Bags, a privately-held manufacturer and retailer of handcrafted tote bags and accessories; and Totes-Isotoner Corporation, a privately-held international umbrella, footwear and cold-weather accessory supplier.