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Career background

  • A world renowned entrepreneur, designer, and creative executive in the global consumer sector, with extensive talents and experience in brand development and brand repositioning
  • Chief Creative Advisor, Haglofs (2024 – present)
  • Former Chairman, CEO & Chief Creative Officer, Georg Jensen A/S
  • Chief Creative Director, Tumi  (2007-2009)
  • Founder & CEO, Nautica (1983 -2003). In 2003, Nautica was successfully sold to VF Corporation (NYSE: VFC) for US$700 million

Board experience

  • Board director, Georg Jensen A/S (2012 – present)
  • Board Director, WI Harper (Present)
  • Board director, Tumi (2007 – 2009)
  • Board of Trustees, China Institute (1993 – 2006)
  • Board of Trustees, Asia Society (1994 – 2003)
  • Board Director, Council of Fashion Designers of America (1998 – 2003)
  • Board of Trustees,  Fashion Institute of Technology (1996 – 2002)

Education, Organizations and Accolades

  • Graduated from Fashion Institute of Technology in New York
  • Advisor for design & branding Ph.D students, China Academy of Art (2020 – present)
  • Senior Advisor, CDIB Capital International Corporation (Present)
  • Senior Advisor, Catterton Partners (Present)
  • Vice Chairman, Committee of 100 (1999 – 2001)
  • Member, Young Presidents Organization (YPO) Intercontinental Chapter
  • Recipient, STAR Alumni Award, Fashion Institute of Technology