1. Jessica Jackson
Congratulations on your nomination for the Q3 2016 Catch the Spirit award.
The purpose of the Catch the Spirit award is to recognize and reward associates who consistently embrace our values
and embody the Williams-Sonoma Inc. spirit and culture.
Here are some excerpts from the nominations we received for you:
“Jess is an exceptional leader and exemplifies the meaning of putting people first. She is consistently able to guide the planning team through complicated
deliverables and approaches challenges logically. She also makes a sincere effort to build relationships across various teams within the company which illustrates
that she truly embodies the West Elm values.” - Jessica Boone
“I nominate Jessica Jackson for the Catch the Spirit award. Jess is great manager and colleague, is highly respected by her peers, and consistently brings a
positive outlook and attitude to all of her work. As a manager, Jess is fair, goes to bat for her team, and provides everyone on her team with the tools they need
to be successful. She gives great feedback and works hard to ensure her team is receiving the attention they need to develop their own careers. She is very open
and honest, and seeks feedback from her team to develop her own career. I consider it an honor to have been able to work with Jessica for the past two years.”
- Philip Baker
“Jess is one of the most involved members on the global team and her constant dedication is a motivating force. She puts her team first in any circumstance and
has a willingness to help anyone with patience and understanding. She is consistently looks for ways to team build and acts as a friend, mentor, and teacher. Jess
has an ability to lighten any mood and brings a brightness to the global team every day.” - Samantha Bleier

2. “Jessica continually goes above and beyond her job responsibilities to achieve our global business goals. She is accountable for her business and leads her team
with a positive attitude and a high standard. She is easy to work with and always considers her cross functional partners when making decisions. It's been a
pleasure working with Jess for over 3 years at West Elm.” - Kensey Teubner
“Jess is an amazing team player and an asset to the WSI Global Department. Jess consistently drives the business and is always juggling many large projects. She
is very good at ensuring she develops her team and helps them to grow within the department. Thanks Jess for being a favorite co-worker as well as an amazing
partner.” - Matt Anderson
“I would like to nominate Jess because she always has a smile on her face, always strives to make sure her team and the people around her understand her role
and the projects she’s working on in the way that affects them. She includes everyone in everything, works so hard every day, and is not only the ultimate team
member but the ultimate team leader. She deserves this award!” - Amanda Tannenbaum