Vera Bradley signs severance agreements with COO-CFO Layding, brand chief Paraie

• Vera Bradley entered executive severance plan agreements on July 24, 2026 with CFO and COO Martin Layding, Chief Brand Officer Melinda Paraie.
• Termination without cause or for good reason triggers 12 months base-salary severance, earned prior-year bonus, prorated current-year bonus.
• Benefits also include up to 12 months of COBRA premium payments, accelerated vesting for sign-on RSUs, prorated vesting for other RSUs through Jan. 31, 2028.
• A change in control window adds six months of base salary if termination occurs within six months before or 24 months after a deal.
• Vera Bradley will reimburse Layding up to $5,000 for legal fees tied to negotiating the agreement.

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