Meet the Keynote - Sarah Clarke, Chief Supply Chain and Technology Officer, AEO Inc.
Sarah joined AEO in October 2023 as Executive Vice President – Chief Supply Chain Officer. In this role, she directs all facets of the company’s global supply chain operations, including Product Development, Sourcing, Production, and Distribution for AEO’s diverse portfolio of brands, as well as Quiet. Sarah’s role expanded to Chief Supply Chain and Technology Officer in October 2024. Under her leadership, the Technology team is driving innovation, evolving as a strategic enabling partner and playing a pivotal role in advancing AEO’s business priorities.
With a talent-first and performance-driven approach, Sarah is dedicated to achieving operational excellence and driving robust commercial results through a best-in-class team.
Sarah is a strategic leader with more than two decades of extensive experience in supply chain management across several large-scale, multi-brand retail organizations. Prior to joining AEO, she served as Chief Supply Chain Officer at PVH Corporation, where she was instrumental in overseeing global supply chain operations. Sarah also held significant leadership roles at Gap Inc., where she spearheaded optimizing the company’s supply chain and managed key initiatives in New York, San Francisco and Hong Kong.
Throughout her career, Sarah has successfully led major integrations, including Warnaco at PVH and Athleta at Gap Inc., demonstrating her expertise in driving growth and operational efficiency.
Sarah has been a valued member of the Executive Board of the American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA) since 2018, serving as Chair from 2022 to 2023. Additionally, she contributes as a non-executive board member of American Securities.
Conference Speakers Include:
Ozzie Arroyo, Vice President of Corporate Social Responsibility and Traceability, Carter's, Inc.
Mary Kate Carter, Senior Director, Lot Sixteen
Chris Cothran, Senior Director Global Logistics, Carhartt, Inc.
Audrey Clark, Trade and Transportation Specialist, AAFA
Liana D’Arienzo, Manager, Global Trade and Customs, Tapestry
Anwar Hossain, Administrator, Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association
Beth Hughes, Vice President, Trade and Customs Policy, AAFA
Vince Iacopella, EVP of Strategic Growth, and President-Government & Trade Relations, ALBA WHEELS UP INTERNATIONAL LLC
Nate Herman, Senior Vice President, Policy, AAFA
Ken Loo, PhD, Secretary General, Textile, Apparel, Footwear and Travel Goods Association of Cambodia (TAFTAC)
Yelena Mogelefsky, Senior Vice President of Sourcing and Production, Komar Brands
José Pablo Maauad, President, CANAIVE
Tony Pelli, Practice Director, Security and Resilience, BSI Consulting
Colby Potter, Senior Analyst, Sayari
Prateeksha Prabhakar, Operations Management, Fashion and Retail Studies, Max M. Fisher College of Business, The Ohio State University
Felicia Pullam, Senior Director, GeoCommerce, APCO
Jeff Rohe, VP, Product Management, Infor Nexus
Vickie Rotante, Head of Product Development and Sourcing, Janie and Jack
Angela M. Santos, Partner and Customs Practice Leader, Co-Chair Fashion and Retail, ArentFox Schiff
Andres Saldias, Director of Investment Promotion, Partnership for Central America
Elise Shibles, Partner; Textiles and Apparel Practice Leader; Forced Labor Practice Leader, Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg, P.A.
Chris Sichette, Senior Director, Global Logistics and Trade Compliance, Under Armour, Inc.
Nathan Strang, Director of Ocean Freight, Flexport
*Additional speakers to be announced. Speakers subject to change*