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Anna Payne

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Vice President of Retail at EQ3
📍 New York, New York, United States

Anna Payne is the Vice President of Retail at EQ3, where she leads US store expansion and North American retail operations. Her career includes leadership roles at Jonathan Adler and Crate and Barrel. Colleagues describe her as a "natural born leader, " "trustworthy, " and "results-oriented, " with a talent for developing high-performing teams.

She is a creative and visionary leader focused on reshaping retail through innovation, technology, and genuine personal connections. Her leadership philosophy is built on identifying and nurturing top talent, a principle she has applied since her early days as a competitive swimmer to her current executive role.

While at Crate and Barrel, Anna established the metrics used to measure store performance, a system that was later implemented company-wide.

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Experience
14 Years
Current Role
Vice President of Retail
Location
New York, New York, United States
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Retail Expansion
Currently responsible for EQ3's store expansion in the US, recently launching new flagship stores and celebrating their openings publicly.
Team Leadership
Frequently described as a "natural born leader, " she is passionate about identifying, developing, and motivating talent to achieve peak performance.
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Career

Work history

6-2019 - 10-2025
Vice President of Retail
EQ3
4-2018 - 1-2019
Vice President of Retail
Jonathan Adler
7-2013 - 11-2017
Regional Director, East Coast
Crate and Barrel
3-2010 - 7-2013
Regional Manager
Crate and Barrel
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Education
Bachelor of Arts
The University of Georgia
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