Senior management textile executive with a global work history that spans from vertical textile manufacturing to retail global strategic textile sourcing. Specializations include technical textile team building, foundational process optimization, global mill strategy & management, macro-economic commodities forecasting, fact based cross regional component cost benchmarking, growing internal cross functional relationhips and McKinsey trained negotiating skills to optimize costing while maintaining or elevating quality to consumer satisfaction to meet merchant financial goals. Extensive global multi-tiered mill matrix relationships with deep knowledge of regional capabilities. Experienced in multicultural business environments with purpose.Experienced in sustainable raw materials for Better Cotton Initiative (BCI), U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol, GRS and RCS Certified Recycled Polyester and Canopyplanet.org rated rayon fiber.Former United States Department of Agriculture appointed Cotton Board Alternate Importer Member- Finance Committee- Global Supply Chain Marketing CommitteeAmericas Apparel Producers Network Member (aapnetwork.net)