Melinda McAfee

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Chief Human Resources Officer & Chief Legal Officer at Victoria's Secret

United States

Overview

Melinda McAfee is the Chief Human Resources and Chief Legal Officer at Victorias Secret & Co. A Georgetown Law graduate with over 25 years of retail industry experience, she previously held senior legal roles at EXPRESS and Abercrombie & Fitch. Colleagues describe her as both bright and versatile.

Outside of work, Melinda is passionate about womens empowerment and health. She is a member of the Go Red for Women Executive Leadership Team for the American Heart Association in Central Ohio, focusing on community education. She also serves as the executive sponsor for the Women’s Inclusion Network at her company.

Her dual role as both Chief Legal Officer and Chief Human Resources Officer is unique, allowing her to ground the companys transformation in a people-first culture.

Personality Overview

Driven But Considerate

Dynamic But Sincere

Friendly But Fast

If they are convinced, they can become very strong champions for your product  They have the unique ability to win both love and respect from their team (or outsiders) They combine a unique set of diverse traits where they are fast and friendly but can slow down to be thorough when needed

Topics They Care About

HR & Legal Synergy
Serves as a rare C-suite leader heading both HR and Legal, believing the functions are deeply intertwined with people as the common denominator.
Employee Well-being
Expresses that her primary concern is the health and well-being of talent, including mental and physical health, to maintain a happy and productive workforce.
Women's Health Advocacy
Serves on the Executive Leadership Team for the American Heart Association's Go Red for Women, aiming to correct the knowledge gap in women's cardiovascular health.

Media Appearances

Victoria's Secret Proxy Reveals Milestone for Its Legal Chief. Featured in Law.com (Corporate Counsel)

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Work History

10-2022
Chief Human Resources Officer & Chief Legal Officer at Victoria's Secret
4-2021 - 10-2022
Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer at Victoria's Secret
12-2018 - 4-2021
Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary at EXPRESS
11-2016 - 10-2018
Group Vice President, Deputy General Counsel & Chief Privacy Officer at Abercrombie & Fitch
5-2011 - 11-2016
Vice President & Associate General Counsel at Abercrombie & Fitch

Education

1992 - 1995
Doctor of Law - JD from Georgetown Law
1988 - 1992
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) from Ohio Wesleyan University

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Insights For Selling To Melinda

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • During followups, use calls or text if needed, they should be fine
  • Use phrases like ‘your decision will’, ‘you will impact’ etc.
  • Ask them for a lunch or coffee once some rapport has been established

DONT's

  • Don’t hesitate from asking questions or pushing them, but take a formal approach
  • Avoid focusing only on the product or its ROI, keep building trust subtly
  • Don’t be too verbose or overly friendly; a little bit, however, is fine

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Melinda is

  • Nothing less than a strong combination of proof of results, relationship and high levels of professionalism is effective with them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Melinda

  • They can say no while staying friendly, but can also be pursuaded to reconsider

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Melinda move?

  • They are generally fast movers and can take quick decisions
  • Can Melinda take some risk or not?

  • They have high risk-appetite but can get ahead of themselves once in a while. Observe carefully

You And Melinda

Personality Compatibility


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