Experience

Tapestry

• United States
• Retail Apparel and Fashion
• 700 & Above Employee

• General Manager, Tapestry Southeast Asia & Oceania

  • Apr 2020 - Present



Coach

• United States
• Retail Apparel and Fashion
• 700 & Above Employee

• General Manager, Coach China

  • Feb 2019 - Apr 2020

• General Manager, Coach North America Outlet

  • May 2017 - Jan 2019

  Head of Buying, Stores, Allocation & Pricing

• Vice President, Head of Buying, Allocation & Pricing

  • May 2016 - Apr 2017

• Vice President, Merch Planning, Store Planning & Allocation

  • Sep 2014 - Apr 2016



Coach

• United States
• Retail Apparel and Fashion
• 700 & Above Employee

• Divisional Vice President

  • Feb 2013 - Apr 2014

• Senior Director, Merchandise Planning

  • Feb 2012 - Jan 2013

• Director, Merchandise Planning

  • Mar 2010 - Jan 2012



ANN INC (Ann Taylor | LOFT | Lou & Grey)

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director, Merchandise Planning

  • Nov 2007 - Jul 2008

  Challenged Q3 2008 Petite receipt plan, partnered with Merchandise Vice President, and reduced receipt plan by $3.3 million which resulted in higher sell-throughs and improved GMROI.Mentored struggling but high potential Manager on her soft skills. Through clear and consistent feedback, Manager's performance has improved to Above Expectations from Meets Expectations. Addressed talent gaps on the Petite team and efficiently coached two low performers out of the company.Selected by Senior Leadership team to represent Merchandise Planning in STS improvement meetings. Initiated brainstorming sessions with ATU to update Business Math and Corporate Reporting materials to be more effective and informative. Identified talent across ATC to enable ATU to facilitate these classes more regularly.

• Director, Store Planning

  • Oct 2006 - Oct 2007

  Assessed current Store Planning process. Partnered with team to dismantle and reassemble planning process to incorporate fact and trend based planning principles.Strategized with team to improve the profitability of Legwear business. Recommended reduced store strategy that was implemented in 2008. Empowered team with basic principles of demand planning and encouraged team to develop new tools based on demand planning principles.Improved Store Planning Gallup engagement score.

• Planning Manager

  • Aug 2004 - Oct 2006

  Partnered with Business Process team to create a standard Monday reporting tool. This tool was rolled out to entire Ann Taylor Merchandise Planning team and shared with Loft and Factory teams.Developed strategy with cross-functional peers to propose Petite only liquidation strategy which resulted in highest ever Petite net margin rate. For the first time in history, Petite margin rate actualized higher than Missy.Mentored Planners to develop strong presentation skills. Promoted Planner to Senior Planner.Founded the Ann Taylor Motivation Committee which organized speakers, recognition events, and volunteer activities for the Planning team.



Club Monaco

• Retail Apparel and Fashion
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Planner

  • Feb 2004 - Aug 2004



Gap Inc.

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Planning Manager

  • Apr 2003 - Jan 2004

  Elected by Senior Leadership Team as Retek Implementation Expert to lead total International team through the adoption of new comprehensive buying, forecasting, and recapping system. Presented a 2002 President's Finalist Award for the Gap Words to Live By "Own It, Do It, Done" for work on Retek rollout. Awarded Bravo Award for going above and beyond in role as a developer/motivator of people within the Canada Team. Bravo awards are quarterly awards for significant contributions to the Gap International Team.