Still fairly new as the legal manager at fast-fashion retailer C&A México, Rebeca Estela Tovar Gálvez showed the executive team just how quickly she could adjust to changing circumstances last year. COVID-19 had forced the temporary closure of all 79 stores in March and April 2020, but largely through the efforts of Tovar and other […]
Features Fashion
Nancy Bishai – APP Group
Growing up, Nancy Bishai spent Sunday nights glued to Fashion Television. The Canadian TV program featured runway shows and interviews with fashion designers, exposing Bishai to “the glamour and the artistry of haute couture.” When she was 15, she received a subscription to Vogue magazine from her aunt, further solidifying her love of fashion. Still, […]
Matthew Smith – Kids2 Inc.
Let the headwinds come. A nimble organization will find its way around whatever challenges gust about. Especially when it’s an established company with a startup mentality—and some new executives in place. “All of that keeps us agile,” says Matthew Smith, who recently celebrated his second anniversary as general counsel of Kids2 Inc., the Atlanta area-based […]
Julia Núñez de González – Empresas ADOC
The company’s motto is to make the world walk better, and in her role since April 2019 as regional legal manager, Julia Núñez de González is keeping Empresas ADOC ahead of the pace in a challenging and competitive industry. Self-described as equal parts businesswoman and in-house lawyer, Núñez is celebrating an eventful first anniversary at […]
Anthony D. Foti – Foot Locker, Inc.
Over time, companies have increasingly responded to a rallying cry—fueled by social media—to address social issues, says Anthony D. Foti. “Shareholders are demanding that companies not only deliver against financial performance metrics, but also that they serve and promote a social purpose,” Foti says. “Management needs to set the narrative and convince shareholders to support […]
