Peter Smith
APPAREL
Peter Smith
President VF International Supply Chain, VF International, Switzerland
Biography
Peter Smith holds the President, Supply Chain role at VF International. As a supply chain and operations executive, Peter has more than twenty years of management and leadership experience in multiple industries. Primarily focused on the consumer goods/apparel industries, Mr. Smith's experiences include multiple VP roles, CIO, COO and President in both retail and wholesale businesses. Prior to his current role, Peter acted as VP of Supply Chain at VF International and was responsible for the EMEA and APAC regions, as well as positions with VF's Nautica Sportswear, London Fog Apparel, Pacific Trail Outerwear and Phillip Van Heusen in the United States. Mr. Smith is based in Lugano, Switzerland.
Presenting: Matching Business Needs and Maturity to the Most Relevant Technology Platform
16 Jul 2013, 03:00
- 'One Size Does Not Fit All' - realising the need for multiple and varied PLM installations to suit different business areas and brands
- 'Bigger is Not Always Better' - right-sizing your PLM application to match your organisation both technically and culturally
- 'Baby Steps versus Giant Leaps' - prioritising long-term ROI over short-term gains to ensure success