What Happened?
New York, NY-based Away Appointed Laura Willensky as Chief Commercial Officer
About the Company
Away is a modern lifestyle brand creating thoughtful products designed to transform travel. Since our launch in February 2016, we have become one of the fastest growing consumer brands in the world. We have sold millions of travel products, grown from a team of four to over 250, expanded shipping to nearly 40 countries, opened seven stores across two countries, and launched several new products and experiences that are inspiring more people to travel the world. And we know that`s just the beginning! In just over three years, we have already been twice named one of Fast Company`s “World`s Most Innovative Companies,” one of TIME`s “50 Most Genius Companies,” one of LinkedIn`s "Top Startups," and a Forbes “Next Billion Dollar Startup.” We have also raised more than $156M in total equity funding to fuel our next phase of growth. Today, we`re expanding into new travel product categories including apparel, wellness and lifestyle accessories as well as investing in the growth of physical retail in the US and abroad--with the plan to open 50 new stores in the next three years. Sound like something you want to be part of? We`re hiring!
About the Person
Laura Willensky is Chief Commercial Officer at Away. Previously, Laura held various senior HR leadership roles in the industry.
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