Columbia hires VF and Nike veteran to head manufacturing
26/09/2014
He was most recently VF’s vice-president of global footwear, overseeing sourcing and manufacturing. Prior to that, he spent 23 years at Nike, during which time he led both apparel and footwear manufacturing operations. He has spent more than half of his career living and working in Asia, including assignments in Taiwan, Indonesia, Vietnam, China and Hong Kong.
“Steve is a highly regarded supply chain and manufacturing executive with a wealth of experience in apparel, equipment, and footwear,” said Tim Boyle, Columbia’s CEO. “He brings a depth and breadth of knowledge that can only be gained from hands on experience and valued, long-standing relationships throughout the global supply chain.”
The company has also appointed Stuart Redsun to another new position, chief marketing officer. He will be responsible for developing marketing programs for the Columbia, Sorel and Montrail brands. He will report to Mr Boyle.
He most recently worked as senior vice-president of global brand marketing for Under Armour, and began his marketing career at Nike.
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