Marta  Benson net worth and biography

Marta Benson Biography and Net Worth

Insider of Williams-Sonoma

Marta Benson is the President of Pottery Barn.

Benson has spent the past four years revitalizing the heritage brand, with a clear vision of establishing Pottery Barn as America's most meaningful, beautiful design source by bringing together good products, people and values. She has led a sweeping digital transformation, effectively evolving the brand beyond catalogs and retail and accelerating digital growth during disruptive times. She has also honed the brand's core pillars, amplifying inspiration, quality, sustainability and service every day and in everything Pottery Barn does.

Benson joined Williams-Sonoma, Inc. in 2011 where, in her prior role as SVP, Strategy and Business Development, she spearheaded the acquisition of Rejuvenation, a Portland-based lighting and house-parts brand. She also incubated and developed Mark and Graham, a personalized gift-giving brand celebrating the artful mingling of typography and design.

Benson brings more than 30 years of retail, merchandising and marketing experience with both start-up and legacy brands that all share a commitment to quality. Some of her additional career highlights include serving as CEO of Gump's, where she was hired to lead the turnaround of the 150-year-old San Francisco brand, and driving exponential growth at Restoration Hardware, where she took the brand from 10 to 100 stores—and its direct-to-consumer business from zero dollars to $220 million—in just six years.

Benson holds a bachelor's degree in Philosophy from Wesleyan University.

What is Marta Benson's net worth?

The estimated net worth of Marta Benson is at least $19.80 million as of April 4th, 2024. Ms. Benson owns 137,194 shares of Williams-Sonoma stock worth more than $19,803,954 as of October 13th. This net worth evaluation does not reflect any other investments that Ms. Benson may own. Learn More about Marta Benson's net worth.

How do I contact Marta Benson?

The corporate mailing address for Ms. Benson and other Williams-Sonoma executives is 3250 VAN NESS AVENUE, SAN FRANCISCO CA, 94109. Williams-Sonoma can also be reached via phone at (415) 421-7900 and via email at [email protected]. Learn More on Marta Benson's contact information.

Has Marta Benson been buying or selling shares of Williams-Sonoma?

Marta Benson has not been actively trading shares of Williams-Sonoma in the last ninety days. Most recently, Marta Benson sold 35,632 shares of the business's stock in a transaction on Thursday, April 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $154.0950, for a transaction totalling $5,490,713.04. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer now directly owns 137,194 shares of the company's stock, valued at $21,140,909.43. Learn More on Marta Benson's trading history.

Who are Williams-Sonoma's active insiders?

Williams-Sonoma's insider roster includes Laura Alber (CEO), Alex Bellos (Insider), Marta Benson (Insider), Monica Bhargava (PRESIDENT, POTTERY BARN), David King (EVP), Ryan Ross (Insider), Sabrina Simmons (Director), Karalyn Smith (EVP), and Julie Whalen (CFO). Learn More on Williams-Sonoma's active insiders.

Are insiders buying or selling shares of Williams-Sonoma?

During the last year, insiders at the specialty retailer sold shares 15 times. They sold a total of 345,890 shares worth more than $46,097,675.51. The most recent insider tranaction occured on September, 16th when CEO Laura Alber sold 40,000 shares worth more than $5,810,800.00. Insiders at Williams-Sonoma own 1.5% of the company. Learn More about insider trades at Williams-Sonoma.

Information on this page was last updated on 9/16/2024.

Marta Benson Insider Trading History at Williams-Sonoma

Transaction DateBuy/SellNumber of SharesAverage Share PriceTotal TransactionShares Held After TransactionDetails
4/4/2024Sell35,632$154.10$5,490,713.04137,194View SEC Filing Icon  
3/27/2024Sell4,368$156.99$685,732.3296,728View SEC Filing Icon  
11/21/2023Sell10,748$89.43$961,193.6497,728View SEC Filing Icon  
8/28/2023Sell20,000$70.34$1,406,800.00108,476View SEC Filing Icon  
12/2/2022Sell20,000$57.44$1,148,800.0066,954View SEC Filing Icon  
10/7/2021Sell5,596$86.04$481,479.84View SEC Filing Icon  
6/4/2021Sell60,000$82.74$4,964,100.0091,996View SEC Filing Icon  
6/2/2020Sell24,000$41.35$992,400.0049,254View SEC Filing Icon  
6/18/2019Sell10,000$30.80$308,000.0034,122View SEC Filing Icon  
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Marta Benson Buying and Selling Activity at Williams-Sonoma

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Williams-Sonoma Company Overview

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Williams-Sonoma, Inc. operates as an omni-channel specialty retailer of various products for home. It offers cooking, dining, and entertaining products, such as cookware, tools, electrics, cutlery, tabletop and bar, outdoor, furniture, and a library of cookbooks under the Williams Sonoma Home brand, as well as home furnishings and decorative accessories under the Williams Sonoma lifestyle brand; and furniture, bedding, lighting, rugs, table essentials, and decorative accessories under the Pottery Barn brand. The company also provides home decor products under the West Elm brand; kids accessories under the Pottery Barn Kids brand; and an organic bedding to multi-purpose furniture under the Pottery Barn Teen brand. In addition, it offers made-to-order lighting, hardware, furniture, and home decors inspired by history under the Rejuvenation brand; personalized products and custom gifts under the Mark and Graham brand; and colorful and vintage-inspired heirloom products under the GreenRow, as well as operates a 3-D imaging and augmented reality platform for the home furnishings and décor industry under the Outward brand. The company markets its products through e-commerce websites, direct-mail catalogs, and retail stores. Williams-Sonoma, Inc. was founded in 1956 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.
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