At Kontoor Brands, Dhruv is responsible for building and implementing the global sustainability strategy, driving innovations, and positively advancing the impacts of the products and the processes in making of the products.The areas of his expertise include innovation, product and process development, process engineering and optimization, enterprise-wide quality, operational and process excellence, and end-to-end project ownership. Having worked in textiles, industrial & technical textiles, paper, aerospace, apparel & footwear, fibers & polymers, composites & extrusion etc., he has a proven track record of leading multiple global projects and driving innovations, resulting in transformational high-performance product lines. Dhruv holds multiple patents and patent applications, and his innovations have been awarded by Edison Awards, SEAL Awards, Fast Company Design Innovation Awards, World Sustainability Leaders and Rivet 50. He excels in developing highly engaged and results-driven teams, with a track record of simplifying process flow to enhance efficiencies resulting in both top and bottom-line growth. He is passionate about creating a positive impact through his work, and always eager to learn and collaborate with others.