Celebrating my 37th year of specific global retail planning and design experience in 2024, I have completed hundreds of retail projects with dozens of clients resulting in millions of square meters of implemented retail and multiple awards. I have personally participated/directed retail projects in 20 countries and developed programs that have been implemented in a further 15 countries.As founder and president of group rkd retail/iQ, I lead the strategic and creative retail charge with 5 group offices in China, USA and Thailand

CENTRAL GROUP OF COMPANIESCentral Retail Corporation,Central Pattana Co LTD 1992-1997Bangkok, ThailandDesign DirectorEstablish, develop and maintain a store planning, design and construction management office to service the Central Group of Companies, Thailand's largest retailer controlling 40% of all retail distribution in the Kingdom.Develop the operations of the office from 0 staff with 0 billing into professional policy office of 25 staff. Solicit and train all staff in a professional discipline office with responsibilities of strategic retail planning, design, consultant management, computerized documentation and construction management to meet the business development requirement of a five-year expansion program.Central Retail CorporationDeveloped or directed the retail channel and format expansion with the creation, implementation and expansion of Big C Supercenter, Tops Supermarket (JV with Ahold), Power Buy, Supersports, Homeworks,B2S and the acquisition and repositioning of Robinson Dept Store.Central Pattana Co LTDDirected the refinement and implementation of conceptual design developed by North American Architects. Directed the local associate architects in the design of supplemental components and construction documentation. Reviewed, directed and approved all interior and exterior architectural materials, samples and mock-ups. Programmed, designed and directed the installation of comprehensive environmental retail graphic programs.Assisted in the conceptual explorations of countless retail developments in terms of land use feasibility.

Chaix & Johnson Inc. 1991 - 1992Los Angeles, CaliforniaSenior Designer