STANGL
Sandra

• 1. Career
• 2. Education

Sandra Stangl is the head of Banana Republic, a global brand that offers affordable luxury by using the finest materials with the latest fabric innovations to create timeless, modern, and versatile style.

Career

With more than 25 years of retail leadership experience, Sandra has a strong background in driving design vision and successfully transforming and growing brands through new business extensions and lifestyle experiences. Most recently, she co-founded and was the Chief Merchant of MINE, a pure-play home business.   

Previously, Sandra spent 23 at Williams Sonoma, where she was part of a small team that developed and launched two brands—Pottery Barn Kids and Pottery Barn Teen and held numerous leadership positions, including President of Pottery Barn, Pottery Barn Kids, and Pottery Barn Teen. Sandra also served as the President, Chief Merchandising and New Business Development Officer for Restoration Hardware.

Education

Sandra holds a BFA in Design & Applied Arts from the University of California, Los Angeles and serves as a Trustee for the University of San Diego.