Bridgit Lombard

Executive Chair Francesca's

Bridgit Lombard is Executive Chair of francesca’s and an acclaimed growth and transformation architect for top-tier consumer brands. She has over two decades of experience leading initiatives at iconic companies like Target, Nordstrom, Penguin Brands, Boston Proper, and Soft Surroundings. Bridgit specializes in blending Conscious Leadership principles with strategic rigor, fostering cultural renewal, digital transformation, and sustainable growth. She is frequently engaged by private equity investors to lead portfolio turnarounds and drive M&A integrations for companies ranging from $30 million to $2 billion in revenue. A four-time winner of Wharton’s Global 100 Leader Award and a recognized thought leader in Inc., Forbes, and MSNBC, Bridgit mentors CEOs and boards on driving purpose-driven change in complex retail landscapes. As a global change agent, she amplifies human potential through storytelling and advocacy—co-producing the film Mission: Joy with the Dalai Lama and Archbishop Desmond Tutu, and partnering with Voices 4 Freedom to support communities on the path to independence through education and human rights awareness.