PRIOR EXECUTIVE POSITIONS IN US APPAREL SECTOR:

THE CASHMERE COLLECTOR
President & CEO

HERMAN GEIST APPAREL COMPANY
Vice President of Merchandising and Design

ADRI INTERNATIONAL LTD.
CEO

ANNE FRENCH COMPANYINC
Vice President > CEO

BILL ATKINSON LTD.
President > CEO

TEACHING EXPERIENCE:

2008 Visiting Professor Fashion Institute of Technology: Graduate School of Marketing

2008 Part Time Faculty F.I.T. International Trade and Marketing Department

1995 – 1997 Visiting Professor. University of Cincinnati, College of Design, Art, Architecture and Planning

1993-1997 Visiting Professor, Shenkar College of Engineering and Design, Israel. Undergraduate Program and Graduate Program in Global Marketing

1981 – 1990 Part Time Faculty, Fashion Institute of Technology, FBM Department

AFFILIATION:

Fashion Group International (Board of Directors, Chair: Membership Committee)
Roundtable of Fashion Executives
Trends Association
American Association of Appraisers
Oberlin College Alumni Association: current class president
White Ironstone China Association
Grove Point Road Association: Board of Directors

EDUCATION:

New York University. Certificate in Appraisal Studies
New York University. Candidate: Graduate School of Fine Arts
Oberlin College. B.A. with honors

OTHER ACTIVITIES AND AWARDS:

2009 - Convention Committee Ladle Exhibition Chairwoman, W.I.C.A.
2011- 1993 Oberlin College. Class President
2001 - Frank Pace Award for Excellence in Developing Global Markets
1998 - 1996 International Executive Service Corps. Volunteer
1985 - 1984 Oberlin College Alumni Fund. Regional Chairperson
1984 - Oberlin College Fund Raising Campaign Committee