Audience:
Open industry. All apparel and footwear industry professionals, regardless of AAFA membership, are encouraged to participate.
Description:
Rick Horwitch, VP of Global Retail Lead and Supply Chain Strategy at Bureau Veritas Consumer Products Services, will be the host with our panelists, as they share their views and insights on both emerging requirements and best practices to help Brands, Retailers, and Suppliers with future-proof sustainability strategies.
Our speakers will address U.S. regulations (e.g., more than 70 bills currently targeting various ESG aspects in the U.S. alone) and legislation from the EU perspective for supply chain due diligence and the circular economy. We will also share advice for brands and retailers to stay ahead of the competition by looking beyond tier one suppliers to understand impacts throughout the full value chain and product lifecycle.
Attendees of this webinar will learn:
- About the current complex regulatory landscape for both EU and U.S. markets and how they are intensifying quickly in scope and enforcement.
- Why preparing a preventative mindset helps stay ahead of requirements by scrutinizing all aspects of your operations and partnerships.
- How starting supply chain transformation efforts sooner rather than later is critical for building future resilience to comply, compete, and lead in 2023.
Speakers:
Katie Vickery
International Regulatory and Compliance Partner
Osborne Clarke LLP
Katie has spent over 20 years helping clients understand the regulatory compliance framework particularly in the fields of product safety, EHS (environment, health & safety), food and consumer/trading law. She manages multi-jurisdictional projects and helps businesses to launch in new markets and with new products. Katie also defends companies who are being investigated and prosecuted by regulators.
Due to many years observing corporate systems and procedures being tested by regulators, Katie also advises businesses on effective compliance systems. She reviews and audits businesses to provide practical recommendations on how compliance can be improved globally. Her knowledge and skill set is well-placed to support clients address any gaps in their approach to ESG. Katie regularly works with boards providing strategic advice and training on key compliance issues and cultural change.
Edward Steiner
Senior Director, International Trade and Governmental Relations
Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg, P.A
Edward Steiner is Senior Director, International Trade and Governmental Relations, for Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg, P.A., resident in the Washington, D.C., office. Mr. Steiner has over two decades of experience in the fields of public policy and international trade and development.
Mr. Steiner consults for a diverse client base including private industry, trade associations and foreign governments. He represents clients on a wide range of trade and customs policy and operational matters before the U.S. Congress and Administration, as well as other governmental and non-governmental organizations. Mr. Steiner has spoken and written on a range of trade and customs-related issues including Section 301 and 232 tariffs and tariff exclusions, ocean shipping reform, e-commerce, and product and food safety, and has conducted seminars and webinars on these subjects for audiences throughout the U.S. and overseas.
Prior to joining the Firm, Mr. Steiner worked as a legislative aid for Californian Representatives Sam Farr and Loretta Sanchez. As Legislative Director for Rep. Sanchez - former vice chair of the House Homeland Security Committee - he helped organize the committee, including defining subcommittee jurisdictions, scheduling hearings, and directly overseeing the work of the Border, Maritime and Global Counterterrorism Subcommittee. For Rep. Farr, Mr. Steiner handled a legislative portfolio that included foreign operations appropriations, trade and tax.
Mr. Steiner received his Master’s degree from the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) in international economics and relations, and worked for more than three years as an international development professional with a specialization in post-conflict reconstruction in Washington, D.C., Guatemala and Kosovo. He has experience working in national and international development agencies, including the International Organization for Migration, the World Bank and U.S. Agency for International Development. Mr. Steiner has spent over five years studying and working overseas and is fluent in Spanish, French and Swedish.
Nate Herman
Senior Vice President, Policy
AAFA
Nate Herman oversees AAFA’s Policy department, managing the association’s lobbying, policy, and regulatory affairs activities. Nate leads AAFA’s corporate social responsibility (CSR) program, formulating and implementing CSR policy and representing AAFA and the industry on CSR issues before governments, NGOs, and other key stakeholders. In addition, Nate develops all apparel and footwear industry data and statistics as AAFA's resident economist. Prior to joining AAFA, Nate worked for six years at the U.S. Department of Commerce's International Trade Administration assisting U.S. firms in entering the global market. Nate spent the last two years as the Department's industry analyst for the footwear and travel goods industries. Nate received a Masters of Public and International Affairs from the University of Pittsburgh in 1994 and a Bachelor of Arts in International Relations and Economics from the University of Delaware in 1992.
Moderator:
Rick Horwitch
Chief of Supply Chain & Sustainability Strategy – Global Retail Lead
Bureau Veritas Consumer Products Services
Rick Horwitch is Vice President, Global Retail Lead and Supply Chain Strategy, for Bureau Veritas Consumer Products Services. Bureau Veritas is the world’s oldest and one of the largest providers of Quality, Healthy, Safety, Environmental and Sustainability (QHSES) services. Bureau Veritas’ customers include 48 of the top 50 retailers in North America and 41 of the top 50 consumer products brands. Rick’s focus is on developing Supply Chain Risk and Quality Management (SCRQM) and Sustainability solutions, as well as strategic partnerships and alliances which help their customers protect their brands, reduce cost and improve cycle time. Rick has over 30 years experience in the consumer products industry covering all facets of business – Sourcing, Sales, Marketing and Operations with companies such as Deena, Kurt Salmon Associates and Warnaco.
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