Kate Vukelich

Kate Vukelich serves as Executive Vice President and Chief People Officer of The Vitamin Shoppe®. In this role, Ms. Vukelich oversees all aspects of human resources strategy and operations, including talent acquisition and development, organizational culture, and associate engagement across The Vitamin Shoppe stores, distribution centers, and corporate support center.

Ms. Vukelich joined The Vitamin Shoppe in October 2025. Ms. Vukelich brought more than two decades of experience in human resources, retail operations, and organizational transformation across leading global brands. She most recently served as Chief Revenue and Chief People Officer at Everlane, where she rebuilt the fashion company’s People function from the ground up, led cultural and operational transformation, and played a key leadership role in guiding the organization to profitability. During her four-year tenure, Ms. Vukelich grew her portfolio of responsibilities from human resources to encompass stores, customer experience, international markets, e-commerce, and marketing.

Prior to Everlane, Ms. Vukelich spent 12 years at Walmart in a range of senior leadership roles of increasing responsibility, including Vice President of eCommerce Supply Chain People, Head of Strategy and Human Resources for Walmart Neighborhood Markets, and Regional General Manager for 150 West Coast stores. She also served internationally as Chief of Staff and HR Integration Executive at Massmart, Walmart’s South African subsidiary, where she helped align Walmart’s global values with local operations during a period of significant expansion.

Ms. Vukelich holds a Bachelor of Science in Business from the University of Minnesota’s Curtis L. Carlson School of Management. She is an avid athlete and has completed multiple triathlons and nearly 20 marathons, including New York, Boston, Chicago, and Berlin.