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Levi Strauss & Co. appoints Chris Callieri as Chief Supply Chain Officer

Proven leader brings depth of supply chain experience to support agility and sustainability - Levi Strauss & Co. (LS&Co., NYSE: LEVI) announced the appointment of Chris Callieri as senior vice president and chief supply chain officer, effective September 15.

Reporting to Michelle Gass, president and chief executive officer, Callieri will join the company’s executive leadership team and will be responsible for the global supply chain operations for the Levi’s® brand. His responsibilities include product development, sourcing, global supply management, sustainability, and distribution and logistics.

“We’re excited to welcome Chris to LS&Co. at this pivotal moment in our evolution into a DTC-first denim lifestyle company," said Gass. "With a proven track record of delivering results at scale, he’s the right leader to strengthen our end-to-end supply chain agility, drive innovation, and advance our sustainability goals — all while delivering exceptional value to our fans worldwide. "

Callieri brings more than 20 years of international supply chain experience in the retail and consumer goods industries. He joins LS&Co. from Victoria’s Secret & Co., where he served as chief supply chain officer, leading a global team across multiple geographies and overseeing product development, sourcing, production, and distribution and logistics for various categories including intimates, apparel, accessories and beauty. Previously he was at Tory Burch, where he was pivotal in implementing systems like PLM, Merchandise Planning and SAP, and led the transformation of the supply chain. Chris has a long-standing commitment to sustainability and established Tory Burch’s sustainability team and strategy.

Prior to Tory Burch, Callieri held senior roles at Adidas, including senior vice president, product operations, where he was responsible for materials development, product development, sourcing and logistics for Adidas Lifestyle Brands. Callieri's extensive experience also includes leadership roles at HRC Advisory and A.T. Kearney, where he led various transformation initiatives and developed strategies to improve supply chain responsiveness and product innovation for leading retailers.

“I’m thrilled to join LS&Co. at such an exciting time for the iconic Levi’s® brand, a true category leader that thrives at the center of culture," Callieri said. "I look forward to working with the talented LS&Co. team to deliver strong performance, serve our fans around the world, and strengthen Levi’s® position as the world’s definitive denim lifestyle brand."


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