September 1, 2014 PDT—Billabong COO Jeff Streader today announced two
key appointments on his global team. Randy Mikko Royce has been
appointed to the role of Vice President, Global Supply Chain and Kitty
Ho has been appointed as Vice President, Global sourcing for the
Billabong Group of companies.
Randy brings over twenty years’ worth of experience in product
development, global sourcing and strategic supply chain implementation.
He will be responsible for leading our global sourcing, product
development and R&D functions worldwide. Randy will report directly
to Jeff Streader.
Kitty Ho has more than thirty years of experience in product
development, manufacturing, sourcing and divisional management. She will
have direct oversight for all aspects of our global sourcing strategy.
Kitty will report directly to Randy Royce. Both of these roles will be
based in our Hong Kong offices.
“We are very excited to have Randy and Kitty join our leadership
team. Their combined global experience in building best in class
sourcing teams will drive Billabong’s global supply chain strategy,”
said Jeff Streader. “Randy and Kitty will be a dynamic force in building
our supply chain capabilities globally.”
Randy’s background includes leadership roles in sourcing, product
development and production at men’s and women’s global retail and
promotional brands from sportswear to luxury goods. Most recently, Randy
held the position of Divisional Vice President at Eddie Bauer Holdings
Inc., developing and executing their global sourcing strategy across all
product categories.
Since 2011, and based in Hong Kong, Randy’s role focused on creating
and aligning best manufacturing guidelines and partnering with their US
team on product development. From 2007 – 2011, Randy was Chief Buying
Officer at New Wave Group based in Shanghai, China. Prior to this, Randy
was with Nordstrom and Cutter & Buck in Seattle.
Kitty has held senior leadership roles in global sourcing and product
development at VF Asia, Guess Asia, Kellwood Company and Li & Fung,
and merchandising roles with Tommy Hilfiger and Liz Claiborne.
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