Apparel Clothing Fashion Garment Textiles Expert Witness

Education

• Barnard College, NY, Major: Economics
• University of Cincinnati, Ohio
  Bachelor of Arts, Major: Economics
  Bachelor of Science, Major: Education
• Xavier University, Ohio
  Graduate Studies in Business
• Certified: Arbitrator and Mediator

Professional Experience

FASHION INSTITUTE OF DESIGN AND MERCHANDISING COLLEGE INSTRUCTOR, 1986-PRESENT
Classes in Entrepreneurship, Sales and Marketing, Branding, Purchasing and Inventory Control, Total Quality Management, Production Planning and Global Sourcing and various other business related subjects for Apparel Manufacturing and Design students. Received “Faculty of the Year” award 3 years and currently in “Hall of Fame”.

APPAREL INDUSTRY EXPERT WITNESS 1995-PRESENT
Designated as an “apparel expert” in more than 150+ apparel industry disputes. Provided litigation support to attorneys for cases involving all aspects of the apparel/fashion/textile industry. Has been deposed and testified in State and Federal courts in jury and bench trials and arbitrations.

BUSINESS MANAGEMENT CONSULTANT 1986-PRESENT
Consultant to more than 180 new, failing or growing companies in need of reorganization, restructuring, or reengineering of the business process. Specializing in areas of inventory management, marketing, branding and selling strategies, product development, merchandising, financial planning, , warehousing, distribution, and domestic and international manufacturing and sourcing.
Worked with major American public and private companies as well as companies in France, England, Australia and USAID (United States Agency for International Development) sponsored projects in Romania, Egypt, Russia, Thailand , El Salvador, and Bulgaria, as an “apparel expert”.

LCA INTIMATES ( INTIMATE APPAREL) EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, CORPORATE OPERATIONS
Responsible for overall corporate operations. Areas of accountability include overseas and domestic production, customer service, information technology, inventory control, distribution logistics, and corporate profitability. Restructured and streamlined operations to support corporate growth.

WARNACO – SPEEDO (SWIMWEAR AND SPORTSWEAR) DIRECTOR OF CORPORATE OPERATIONS
Responsible for corporate operations of 5 divisions including Cole, Catalina, Speedo, White Stag and Oscar de la Renta.

CHERRY LANE (JUNIOR SPORTSWEAR) GENERAL MANAGER
Directed all corporate operations which included opening of the company in the United States (Australian based) to full establishment as a manufacturer of Better Junior Sportswear. Opened Cherry Lane stores, developed concept and established licensing for future stores. Achieved sales volume of $2 million in the first 6 months.

PRISMA CORPORATION (SPORTSWEAR AND DRESSES) PARTNER/EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT
Responsible for operations for six apparel divisions. Reorganized business structure, opened three new divisions and increased profitability by 300%

SILTON AMS VICE PRESIDENT/CUSTOMER SUPPORT/CONSULTANT
Consulted with top management of apparel companies introducing apparel software programs. Delivered seminars nationally about information and use of computers in and for the apparel industry. Responsible for managing new installations and training of new users.

HIGH TIDE SWIMWEAR (WOMEN’S SWIMWEAR) VICE PRESIDENT/OPERATIONS
Responsible for corporate operations; business strategies, long range and immediate planning and manufacturing.

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