Luis is an accomplished, innovative and dedicated merchant with 32 years of retail experience. He was a VP of Sales and Merchandising for the last 15 years and has Leadership in Men’s Ladies and Youth Private Brands and Business planning. As a VP of Sales and Merchandising Luis balanced, proven excellence in Sales, Account management, marketing, Trend analysis, sourcing, Brand management, Product development and influencing and negotiation.Luis was a Buyer for some top US retailers and was a Regional Manager for 10 stores across Mexico.Luis is also CEO of Tahlou Group a sales, marketing and consulting company based in Jackson MI.Luis attended the University of Texas El Paso. Luis likes to play basketball and enjoy the outdoor activities with his 13- and 9-year-old daughters.