Global Brand President, VP of Global Marketing, Vans
WHY: Marketing maverick, 15-year Vans veteran leading company that continues to beat expectations for parent VF Corp. Growth target recently revised upwards yet again. New target: $6B in fiscal 2024.
RECENT: Company’s growth coming from all directions: classic shoe styles,apparel and Asia-Pacific.
NOTABLE: Started off on the publishing side as editor/publisher of Snowboarder Magazine. Grew ad revenue to $3M+over six-year stint.
FUN FACTS: Favorite film, “Blade Runner”; musical group of youth: The Smiths; book, Hunter Thompson’s “The Curse of Lono.” Fan of “The Sopranos.”
