Sharon Price  John net worth and biography

Sharon John Biography and Net Worth

Sharon John was appointed to the Board of Directors on June 3, 2013 in connection with her employment as Chief Executive Officer and Chief President Bear of the Company. From January 2010 through May 2013, Ms. John served as President of Stride Rite Children’s Group LLC, a division of Wolverine World Wide, Inc., which designs and markets footwear for children. From 2002 through 2009, she held positions of broadened portfolio and increased responsibility at Hasbro, Inc., a multinational toy and board game company, including as General Manager & Senior Vice President of its U.S. Toy Division from 2006 to 2008 and General Manager & Senior Vice President of its Global Preschool unit from June 2008 through 2009. Ms. John also founded and served as Chief Executive Officer of Checkerboard Toys, served as Vice President, U.S. Toy Division with VTech Industries, Inc., and served in a range of roles at Mattel, Inc. She started her career in advertising, overseeing accounts such as Hershey’s and the Snickers/M&M Mars business. Ms. John serves on the Board of Directors of Jack in the Box Inc., a publicly traded restaurant company. Ms. John holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Communications from the University of Tennessee at Knoxville and a Master of Business Administration from Columbia University. She resides in St. Louis, Missouri with her husband and three children.

In her various executive management positions, Ms. John gained extensive experience in all aspects of retail branding, including children's brands, marketing to moms and kids, and licensing, product development and innovation expertise. With this background, Ms. John provides Build-A-Bear Workshop with highly relevant and valuable insights and perspectives in leading businesses, strategic planning, brand building, marketing, licensing, merchandising, and retail operations.

What is Sharon Price John's net worth?

The estimated net worth of Sharon Price John is at least $14.73 million as of January 22nd, 2024. Ms. John owns 494,976 shares of Build-A-Bear Workshop stock worth more than $14,730,486 as of April 24th. This net worth evaluation does not reflect any other assets that Ms. John may own. Additionally, Ms. John receives an annual salary of $2,570,000.00 as CEO at Build-A-Bear Workshop. Learn More about Sharon Price John's net worth.

How old is Sharon Price John?

Ms. John is currently 60 years old. There are 4 older executives and no younger executives at Build-A-Bear Workshop. Learn More on Sharon Price John's age.

What is Sharon Price John's salary?

As the CEO of Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc., Ms. John earns $2,570,000.00 per year. Learn More on Sharon Price John's salary.

How do I contact Sharon Price John?

The corporate mailing address for Ms. John and other Build-A-Bear Workshop executives is 1954 Innerbelt Business Center Drive, St. Louis MO, 63114. Build-A-Bear Workshop can also be reached via phone at (314) 423-8000 and via email at ir.buildabear.com. Learn More on Sharon Price John's contact information.

Has Sharon Price John been buying or selling shares of Build-A-Bear Workshop?

Sharon Price John has not been actively trading shares of Build-A-Bear Workshop during the last ninety days. Most recently, Sharon Price John sold 71,220 shares of the business's stock in a transaction on Monday, January 22nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $22.08, for a transaction totalling $1,572,537.60. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer now directly owns 494,976 shares of the company's stock, valued at $10,929,070.08. Learn More on Sharon Price John's trading history.

Who are Build-A-Bear Workshop's active insiders?

Build-A-Bear Workshop's insider roster includes George Carrara (Director), Maxine Clark (Director), Eric Fencl (CAO), J. Christopher Hurt (Insider), Sharon John (CEO), Jennifer Kretchmar (Insider), Craig Leavitt (Director), and Vojin Todorovic (CFO). Learn More on Build-A-Bear Workshop's active insiders.

Are insiders buying or selling shares of Build-A-Bear Workshop?

During the last twelve months, insiders at the specialty retailer sold shares 16 times. They sold a total of 255,794 shares worth more than $6,000,725.88. The most recent insider tranaction occured on January, 22nd when CEO Sharon Price John sold 71,220 shares worth more than $1,572,537.60. Insiders at Build-A-Bear Workshop own 11.4% of the company. Learn More about insider trades at Build-A-Bear Workshop.

Information on this page was last updated on 1/22/2024.

Sharon Price John Insider Trading History at Build-A-Bear Workshop

Transaction DateBuy/SellNumber of SharesAverage Share PriceTotal TransactionShares Held After TransactionDetails
1/22/2024Sell71,220$22.08$1,572,537.60494,976View SEC Filing Icon  
1/18/2024Sell9,235$22.00$203,170.00574,970View SEC Filing Icon  
1/16/2024Sell6,144$22.02$135,290.88584,205View SEC Filing Icon  
1/12/2024Sell12,432$22.27$276,860.64590,349View SEC Filing Icon  
12/26/2023Sell17,596$22.90$402,948.40602,781View SEC Filing Icon  
12/19/2023Sell4,433$24.01$106,436.33602,781View SEC Filing Icon  
6/28/2023Sell37,398$20.26$757,683.48602,781View SEC Filing Icon  
6/23/2023Sell16,000$20.25$324,000.00602,781View SEC Filing Icon  
1/17/2023Sell27,225$23.54$640,876.50518,432View SEC Filing Icon  
10/14/2021Sell6,146$16.01$98,397.46View SEC Filing Icon  
10/11/2021Sell2,993$16.22$48,546.46View SEC Filing Icon  
10/8/2021Sell21,974$16.75$368,064.50View SEC Filing Icon  
10/5/2021Sell34,822$17.09$595,107.98View SEC Filing Icon  
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Sharon Price John Buying and Selling Activity at Build-A-Bear Workshop

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Build-A-Bear Workshop Company Overview

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Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. operates as a multi-channel retailer of plush animals and related products in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Ireland, and internationally. The company operates through three segments: Direct-to-Consumer, Commercial, and International Franchising. Its merchandise comprises various styles of plush products to be stuffed, pre-stuffed plush products, and sounds and scents that can be added to the stuffed animals, as well as range of clothing, shoes and accessories, and other toy and novelty items, including family sleepwear. The company operates its stores under the Build-A-Bear Workshop brand name; and sells its products through its e-commerce sites and third-party marketplace sites. The company was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in Saint Louis, Missouri.
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