President, Chief Executive Officer & Director, Vera Bradley
Search every verified Jacqueline Ardrey interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. In a November 2024 appearance on the PBS show "This or That," Vera Bradley CEO Jacqueline Ardrey shared personal preferences on a range of topics. Ardrey stated she prefers sweet treats over savory snacks, statement bags over minimalist clutches, and beach vacations over mountain retreats. She identified as an autumn person, expressing a love for pumpkins, orange, and fall colors, and said she is a fan of both bold patterns and classic solids. Ardrey also discussed local Cincinnati preferences, saying she is a bigger fan of the Cincinnati Reds than FC Cincinnati and prefers Graeter's ice cream over UDF. When asked about Skyline Chili versus Gold Star Chili, Ardrey noted that she is a vegetarian and not a big chili fan.
“Take one — sweet treats or savory snacks? Sweet treats.”
“Statement bags or minimalist clutches? Statement bags.”
“Are you a bigger fan of Cincinnati Reds or FC Cincinnati? Oh, Reds for sure — big baseball fans.”
“Spring florals or autumn hues? Oh, I'm an autumn person — I love pumpkins, I love orange, I love fall colors, everything about the fall.”
“Bold patterns or classic solids? Both.”
“Beach vacation or a mountain retreat? Beach vacation for sure.”
“Graeter's ice cream or UDF ice cream? Ooh, Graeter's.”
“Skyline Chili or Gold Star Chili? I knew you were going to ask that — I'm a vegetarian so I don't really — I'm not a big chili fan at all.”
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