Vanessa Laivenieks is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in planning, allocation, and retail management. Her career started at Winners Merchants International L.P. as a Merchandise Assistant and progressed to become a Senior/Allocation Analyst and an Associate Planning Manager. She then moved to West 49 and worked there as a Planning Manager and Senior Planning Manager. After that, Vanessa worked at Hudson's Bay Company, where she held several positions, including Planning Manager, eCommerce Planning Director, and Divisional Planning Manager, which is her current role. Vanessa's expertise in retail planning and management has enabled her to contribute to the growth and success of the companies she has worked for.