

Board of Directors
Leading and innovating forward.

Andy Polk
Senior Vice President
FDRA
Executive Director, Footwear Innovation Foundation
PERSPECTIVE:
Building Networks & Project Management

Andy Gilbert
Former President
Genesco Brands Group
Chairman, Footwear Innovation Foundation
PERSPECTIVE:
Corporate Operations, Leadership, Brands and Retail

Brooke Beshai
Vice President, Sustainability and Compliance
Deckers Brands
PERSPECTIVE:
Legal &
Compliance

Andee Burton
Director, Product and Sourcing Sustainability
Caleres
PERSPECTIVE:
Development &
Construction

D’Wayne Edwards
President
PLC Detroit
PERSPECTIVE:
Workforce &
Design

Sara Irvani
Board Director
Oka Brands
PERSPECTIVE:
Sustainable (US) Production & Operations

Matt Priest
President & CEO
FDRA
PERSPECTIVE:
Association Leadership & Government Relations

Jung Yoon
SVP, Production and Sourcing
Michael Kors
PERSPECTIVE:
International Supply Chain & Sourcing
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