38 year outdoor/apparel industry veteran, decades in retail and product development, building robust systems and processes to ensure supply chain integrity--quality, performance, environmental and social responsibility. Last 11 years at bluesign technologies applying extensive brand knowledge and experience to the preeminent organization known for optimizing supply chain Chemical Integrity, Environment, Health & Safety (EHS), performance.Previously, at REI, over 27 years developing strategy and capacity for ensuring product integrity across all brands and lines sold at the retailer. This includes product performance, quality assurance, engineering, and safety; product and supply chain environmental and social responsibility. Created and implemented REI's initial product and supply chain sustainability strategy.Opened REI's first international office in Shenzhen, China.Was also responsible for the R&D for REI's private brands (REI and Novara). This includes testing, and engineering. Oversaw information systems and technology which facilitates the creation, and supply chain management, of award winning products.At bluesign, oversee the Brand Services function, working with the best brands (outdoor, fashion, sport, etc.) to help them understand their current status and trajectory, vis-a-vis sustainability, product and supply chain chemical integrity... and then guide them towards excellence. Additionally, continually to evolve bluesign's brand services to meet the needs of the progressive and proactive brands of the world.Specialties: considerable expertise in...-product integrity (quality & sustainability) and supply chain management-chemical integrity of product and supply chains-product research, testing, development (soft and hard lines)-risk management and product liability-information systems design, implementation and optimization-team building, cross team/organization/cultures communication and collaboration