• Business Development for Off Price Retail segment:• Built new business to 7M in 5 months Nordstrom Rack-Ross Stores- Burlington, Bealls, Gordmans • Initiated all appointments, set up showroom, merchandising the product, sales analysis. • Responsible for costing and T&A with the factories, cost engineering of styles to meet targets. • Increased business(2015-2018) Lane Bryant, Lane Bryant Outlet, Macy's- Charter Club- Thalia & Steinmart 20%

• Directing team of 8 for trend, prints, fabric development and sample development - knitwear- sweaters-wovens. • Initiated costing with factory, negotiated revision to construction to improve margins. Weekly sales analysis.• Implemented and drove new T&A calendar to meet line review meetings. • Presentations and follow up with the customer on all program development.

• Promoted to Healthtex Division $200M to lead design and merchandising teams for the toddler brand. • Recalibrated LT’s product offering in boys and girls after analyzing the market and working closely with Wal-Marts needs- Increased business 15M in 8months• Improved gross margins by 7% working with design to better understand all cost components.• Established new T&A calendar to meet customers line review deadlines• Travel to Indonesia-Bangladesh-Shanghai- Nanjing to visit factories and evaluate product in-line and improve sample development.

• Key member of new division, Comtex for LT Apparel Group, to develop private label direct sourcing and sales.• Increased business with Tractor Supply Company by 300% by introducing product updates and opened Ladies department.• Grew client base exposure from 1-12, closed 6 converting 65% to active clients.• Developed and led merchandising and design strategies for diverse product lines for private label programs.• Travel to China and Hong Kong for factory and fabric development.

Hansae Fashion Worldwide Ltd • 2008 – 2010 Director NY Office• Increased Wal-Mart business from $80 million to $98 million first year through my sales initiative and extensive knowledge of product development and relationship with PD and PE teams. • Secured 5 Knit Table Programs -responsible for $30 million gain • Initiated strategic seasonal product planning that strengthened Hansae’s visibility and reputation with quick response to the product development team’s• Researched Consumer and Category insights by shopping Europe and US markets for the latest trends in fabric and styling for infant through adult knit and woven products• Developed competitive retail analysis reports for key categories 4 times annually• Recruited and managed a new design branch office to service US customers with trend research, competitive analysis and product development• Hansae a $750 million Korean manufacturer of cut and sew knitwear and wovens, is a direct supplier to most major US retailers for Ladies, Childrens and Mens apparel. Current accounts include American Eagle, Aeropostale, Victoria Secrets, Macy’s, NY& Co, Gap, Old Navy, Charming Shops, Sears, Wal-Mart, and Target

• Responsible for sales and creative direction of largest Lifestyle brand at Wal-Mart. • Approximately $ half billion at wholesale.Strategic seasonal planning, including business plan & sales strategy development and marketing.Specific Accomplishments• Built up and directed division from $304 million to $446 million (46.7% increases) at wholesale by ability to improve and expand product offerings. Effectively sold into increasing retail space working with merchants on latest trends and initiated new concepts and product strategy from floor presentation to new packaging concepts. • Increased the FG sweater sales in first year from $10 million to $40 million at wholesale ($20-$80 million retail), due to in depth knowledge of sweaters.• Developed sales and sell through financial analysis forms for easy tracking season to season and year to year business performance. • Successfully hired and upgraded quality of team from brand managers, production, and technical. Supervised a total of 8 direct reports to handle the increased business.