Entered the 'apparel' industry in 1990 with IBM. Took a leave of absence in 1992 to help launch the software company Manhattan Associates (manh). Joined the AAPN in 1995 where, each year since, we have rolled out 1 or more technology innovations per year, expanded our membership globally and also across the entire apparel supply chain, "from the dirt to the shirt", and recruited most of the leading brands and a growing number of retailers. Our largest meeting ever - 140 organizations, 250 senior executives and leaders, was November 2018 in San Pedro Sula, Honduras. AAPN remains the only proven supply chain business network of over 1,500 professionals that can be activated on a moment's notice for answers and resources.Specialties: Specialist in 'Full Value Costing', apparel supply chains, globalization, computerization, collaboration, sourcing, apparel manufacturing, retail consolidation, retail point-of-sale, replenishment, 'quick response', the apparel infrastructure in the DR-CAFTA region, branding, fashion, design, textiles, trim, technology and transportation.