President
CurrentWHERE QUALITY MATTERS | WHERE EXPERIENCE COUNTSAs a global footwear sourcing & development agency, Arlan Sourcing has 40+ years of designing, developing & delivering some of the most iconic and innovative shoes in the footwear industry, helping our clients, from start-ups to renowned brands, scale their footwear business.Our industry-leading services help our clients focus more on growth strategies as we handle all aspects of footwear development & commercialization. Through meticulous & reliable work powered by unmatched expertise, our company is regarded as a top footwear sourcing agency, providing the solid foundation for elite footwear partnerships.HIGHLIGHTS- Created Brooks Chariot, a top running shoe in the '80s selling millions of pairs & establishing Asia development & production channels for Brooks Running, rebuilding their influence & brand in the running shoe space- Revamped K-Swiss entire footwear operations, growing their total revenue from $20 million to $140 million in 3 years & winning Highest Quality footwear (0.5% reject rate over 3 years), cementing their position as leaders in tennis & casual footwear during that time- Jumpstarted Altra Running & the "zero drop" movement, helping develop multiple award-winning shoes that quickly captured significant running shoe market share, transforming Altra into a dominant brand
