Expert Details
Expert in Premium-Luxury Apparel, Menswear, Womenswear, Children's Wear, Accessories, Jewelry, Sportswear, Footwear, Lifestyle, Homeware and Tabletop Categories; Fashion Real-Time Data Analytics
Expert ID: 736955
United Kingdom
Fashion real-time data analytics specialist. Virtual Boutique/Retail Digital Solutions specialist. Skilled in Market Entry Strategy, Business Development, Brand Equity Optimisation, Contract Negotiation, Joint-Ventures, Company set up, Intellectual Property Protection, Organisational change & Team Leadership, across all channels of Retail, Wholesale, Travel Retail, Franchise, Licensing, Hospitality, e-Commerce, Omni-channel, AI-powered platforms.
Sound knowledge of Asian culture, significant active business network, Japanese fluency. Board Member, Audit Committee Member, Corporate Governance, Risk & Compliance, & Ethics Committee Member, Mentor, and Advisor. Currently managing a company's consulting portfolio of premium-luxury brands.
Education
| Year | Degree | Subject | Institution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year: 1979 | Degree: BA | Subject: History of Art | Institution: Manchester University |
| Year: 1990 | Degree: PMD | Subject: Business | Institution: Harvard |
Work History
| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
|---|---|---|---|
| Years: 1969 to Present | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: Founder/CEO | Department: Consulting |
Responsibilities:Managing company's consulting portfolio of premium-luxury brands. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2013 to 2017 | Employer: Ermenegildo Zegna | Title: Managing Director | Department: Asia |
Responsibilities:Regional Management |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2010 to 2013 | Employer: Cath Kidston Ltd | Title: Managing Director | Department: Asia |
Responsibilities:General Management |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2006 to 2008 | Employer: Burberry Japan KK | Title: CEO | Department: Executive |
Responsibilities:General Management |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2003 to 2006 | Employer: Burberry Korea Ltd | Title: President Representative Director | Department: Executive |
Responsibilities:General Management |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1998 to 2003 | Employer: Christofle Asia Ltd | Title: President | Department: Asia |
Responsibilities:General Management |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1981 to 1996 | Employer: Wedgwood | Title: Managing Director | Department: International |
Responsibilities:General Management |
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Career Accomplishments
| Licenses / Certifications |
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| Financial Times NED Certificate |
Language Skills
| Language | Proficiency |
|---|---|
| Japanese | Fluent |