Joann Ryan is a Vice President of Stores at David's Bridal at David's Bridal. Colleagues describe her as "Joann has the unique skill set of being both an operationally-driven and customer-service driven retail leader. She knows both how to build a team that can run a "tight ship" while being focused on delivering an in-store customer experience that engages and converts the customer, critical to success in today's retail environment. Her work ethic is un-parralleled. And she does all of it with patience, a smile, and collaboration! A true partner- I hope to have Joann at my side again one day!", "Joann is a very professional and inspirational person that I had chance to work with. Her vision about the business is clear and practical. She is willing to share her thought/plan with people and listen for their feedback. Her professionalism makes you feel confident and comfortable in working with her.", and "Joann is a natural leader whose confidence and optimism are an inspiration to her team and peers. I had the pleasure of working with Joann at Frederick’s of Hollywood. While at Frederick’s, and with few resources available to her, as the head of stores, Joann turned a hundred store chain that had been experiencing double digit sales decreases over the past several years into one that was growing in the mid-single digits. She is an asset to any team that believes in positive leadership coupled with holding people accountable."