• I build consumer businesses by connecting product and brand vision with the commercial strategy, people, and operating discipline needed to deliver profitable growth.

    Over nearly three decades, I have led global brands, complex P&Ls, business turnarounds, and marketplace expansion across the United States, Europe, and China. My experience spans Nike, Converse, Foot Locker, URBN, and, most recently, Wolverine Worldwide, where I served as President, Active Group, leading Merrell, Saucony, and Chaco, with oversight of The Collective and commercial operations. I also serve on Linfield University’s Board of Trustees.

    At my core, I am a merchant: curious about consumers, passionate about product, and focused on how brands earn their place in people’s lives. Having led from both the brand and retail sides of the business, I understand how to translate creative ambition into marketplace relevance, productive partnerships, and financial results. My perspective connects enterprise strategy with the decisions that shape everyday performance—from assortment and distribution to resource allocation and organizational capability.

    My leadership approach creates space for vision, creativity, and candid debate while maintaining clear accountability and rigorous execution. I bring energy and enthusiasm to building teams, tackling difficult problems, and turning collective thinking into decisive action. I believe enduring growth requires delivering today while developing the talent, capabilities, and business models that will sustain performance tomorrow.

    I created Janie Consulting to bring my experienced perspective to brand and retail teams navigating growth, transformation, and their next chapter. I am a thought partner and an architect, supporting leaders and teams connect product, brand, and commercial priorities, make sharper choices, and build repeatable approaches to execution that improve sell-in, sell-through, and profitable growth.

    I welcome opportunities to meet with leaders and teams for workshop facilitation, advisory roles and speaking opportunities.

  • Wolverine Worldwide Inc., 2024-2026

    • President Active Group

    Foot Locker 2020-2023

    • SVP/GM Foot Locker

    • Europe President EMEA

    URBN, Inc., 2019

    • Advisory Role, Exec Director Strategy

    Nike 2004-2018

    • GM Converse China

    • VP Converse Merchandising

    • Director Converse China/AsiaPac Apparel

    • Senior Merchandise Manager AsiaPac

    • Senior Merchandise Manager USA

    Target, 2001-2004

    • Buyer Marshall Fields Men’s Denim & Sportswear

    • Senior Analyst Women’s Lingerie

    Early Retail Buyer Roles 1997-2000

    • Lucy.com, Women’s Apparel

    • Adidas America DTC, Men’s Apparel & Footwear

    • May Company, Women’s RTW

  • Global C-Suite Certificate, University of Pennsylvania Wharton School of Business Executive Education

    MBA, University of Southern California Marshall School of Business

    BA Honors, Linfield University

    Nike, Xcelerate Internal Exec Training

    Target, Buyer Internal Exec Training

    May Company, Buyer Internal Exec Training