Global sourcing specialist Li & Fung has appointed Valerie Lavion as head of its childrenswear platform and department stores in North America in a move aimed at building stronger relationships with its suppliers and accelerating efforts to drive speed and innovation.
Reporting to Carmen Chau, president of Li & Fung supply chain solutions, Lavion has nearly 20 years of experience in the branded apparel, department store and speciality retail sectors.
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Over the course of her career, she has held several senior management roles at companies including Ann Taylor, Mast Industries, Victoria’s Secret, Kids R Us, Kohls and Sears.
Based in Hong Kong, Lavion is expected to play a key role in helping Li & Fung continue to accelerate efforts to drive speed, digitalisation, and innovation across the whole of the business.
Li & Fung is in the midst of a three-year plan to create “the supply chain of the future” and transform into a digital company. This has seen the divestment of three of its vertical product businesses.
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“We are delighted to welcome Valerie, a proven leader in our industry, to Li & Fung,” said Chau. “Valerie brings a wealth of experience in global strategic sourcing, product development, production management supplier relations and change management, all of which she will leverage in her role on our team.
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By GlobalData“We are confident Valerie will help us build even stronger relationships with our suppliers and other industry partners so we can effectively anticipate and address evolving market needs. Also, as a long-time innovator in her previous roles, Valerie is expected to make great contributions to our stated goal to drive speed, digitalisation and innovation across Li & Fung. I look forward to the significant value she will bring to our team and the business overall.”
