Led the Development, Fit, Product Operations, and Costing teams.

Led the Development teams for Outdoor, Lifestyle, and Kids products.

Led the relationship and performance management for sourced factories globally for Red Wing, Vasque, Worx brands.

Manage womens footwear and handbag development projects, from brief through commercialization and production order placement. Special focus on cost engineering and product finesse. Create timing and action calendars for special projects and drive projects to achieve on time delivery and product expectations. Member of leadership group cross functional team.

Manage womens footwear and handbag development projects, from brief through commercialization and production order placement. Provide guidance and leadership to a team of 3 Product Developers. Special focus on cost engineering and product finesse.

Respsonsible for the global sourcing of Hush Puppies footwear. Worked with factories in China, Vietnam, Indonesia, India and Pakistan to offer the Brand the best possible costs while maintaining product quality, and on time delivery. Allocated new development projects to factories according to their proven ability to develop, cost and deliver product reliably. Worked closely with the VP of Product on finesse and execution refinements on the shoes, while keeping a focus on sharp costing.

Built and led a team of US based product developers and managers. Responsible for the development and commercialization of all Stride Rite Childrens Group brands.

Led the China PD and Commercialization departments for Stride Rite Childrens Group. Responsible for the accurate and timely development of samples from design tech packs, as well as the commercialization process through to the Pre Production Trials.

Manage all aspects of product development on womens casuals, boots, guest designer lines, and handbags.

Responsible for the development of all womens footwear for Cole Haan in Brazil and Italy. Partnered closely with Product triad - Merchandising - Design - Development