The new AAFA Board of Directors also welcomed two additional members appointed on 6 March. Credit: Shutterstock

AAFA confirmed the following individuals as its Board of Directors leadership for the 2024-2025 term:

  • Josue Solano, BBC International – Chair
  • Halide Alagöz, Ralph Lauren Corporation – Vice Chair
  • Katherine Gold, Goldbug Inc. – Treasurer
  • Joe Preston, New Balance Athletics, Inc. – Secretary
  • Ted Dagnese, Lululemon Athletica – Past Chair

Josue Solano, AAFA chair and CEO of BBC International, said in a statement: “I’m repeatedly remined of the value of the AAFA Membership through everyday challenges and the breadth of support provided as we empower our employees and industry partners. I look forward to shaping the next year of aspirations as we continue to convert new hurdles into opportunities for continuous improvement.”

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Steve Lamar, president and CEO of AAFA, said: “Josue is a leader in every sense of the word, and I have no doubt he will continue to help recruit and retain new inspirational leaders onto the board and membership at large.

“Ted Dagnese’s leadership over the last term has been integral, and we are thrilled that he is able to remain at the officer table as past chair.”

The following individuals were elected and re-elected to AAFA’s Board of Directors:

Newly elected

  • Peter Charles, Chief Supply Chain Officer, Tapestry, Inc.
  • Sarah Clarke, Chief Supply Chain Officer, American Eagle Outfitters Inc.
  • Sarah Hurzeler, COO, Dorfman Milano

Re-elected

  • Halide Alagöz, Ralph Lauren Corporation
  • Ted Dagnese, lululemon athletica
  • Bill Ells, Vibram USA
  • Katherine Gold, Goldbug Inc.
  • Rick Horwitch, Bureau Veritas Consumer Products Services
  • Sid Howard, Amann Group
  • David Miller, Minnetonka Moccasin Company, Inc.
  • Allison Murphy, TTI Global Resources
  • Josue Solano, BBC International
  • Deborah Weinswig, Coresight Research, Inc.

The new AAFA Board of Directors also welcomed two additional members, appointed on 6 March: Under Armour Inc’s chief supply chain officer, Shawn Curran and Target Corporation’s vice president of owned brand product operations, apparel and accessories, Sarah McMullin.

In February, AAFA called for an end to US Section 301 China tariffs, but urged the US to reinstate expired exclusions in the meantime given the tariffs’ negative impact on both the fashion supply chain and prices for the poorest US consumers.