Sharon Price John

At-a-Glance

Serves as President and CEO of Build-A-Bear Workshop since 2013.
Led Build-A-Bear Workshop to its most profitable year in 2021.
Served as President of the Stride Rite Children's Group LLC at Wolverine World Wide from 2010 to 2013.
Held senior management positions at Hasbro, including General Manager and Senior Vice President of Global Preschool and U.S. Toy Division.
Worked at Mattel in roles such as Director of European Marketing for Disney business and Vice President of International Marketing for the Disney licensing division.
Serves as a member of the board of directors for Jack in the Box since 2014.
Holds an MBA from Columbia University (1994) and a BS from the University of Tennessee Knoxville (1986).

Biography

Sharon John is an American businessperson, public speaker, author, and podcast host, known for her extensive career in the consumer goods and toy industries. She has served as the President and CEO of Build-A-Bear Workshop (NYSE:BBW) since 2013. Under her leadership, Build-A-Bear Workshop delivered its most profitable year in 2021, and in 2018, the company gained over one billion media impressions from its "Pay Your Age Day" promotion.