Gareth Brooks is the Managing Director and Vice President of VF Global Product Supply. With over 30 years of experience in logistics, sourcing and operations management, Gareth is renowned for his deep understanding of the complex supply chains that drive the global fashion industry. He is responsible for implementing VF’s global responsible sourcing program and developing and executing the company’s product supply strategy, supplying products to all VF’s brands including The North Face, Vans, Dickies, Icebreaker, Timberland, and Jansport. He has been in this role since 2016 and has overseen the relocation of VF’s Asia Product Supply hub from Hong Kong to Singapore. Prior to this role, Gareth was Vice President of Footwear Product Supply, based in Hong Kong, where he was responsible for the supply strategy for Timberland, Vans, The North Face and Reef. Previously he was Vice President of operations at Timberland where he was responsible for developing and implementing the strategy for Timberland’s operating business system in North America. Gareth joined Timberland in March of 2011 following nine years with Pentland Group, where he served as Vice President of sourcing and product development. Prior to joining Pentland Group, Gareth spent six years at Nike, Inc., responsible for manufacturing in their Vietnam operations, quality assurance and operations. Before Nike, Gareth spent ten years at Clarks International. As a graduate of their technical training program, he held a variety of positions in manufacturing, sales, product marketing and sourcing.