Gillian Meek

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CEO at Kamik Canada Inc.
Montreal, Quebec, Canada

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    CEO
    Kamik Canada Inc.
    Sep 2021 - Current (3 years 8 months)
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    Volunteer, senior warden
    The Parish of the Good Shepherd - Waban, MA
    Jan 2020 - Current (5 years 4 months)
    - I serve as the Senior Warden on the Vestry of the Parish of the Good Shepherd where we seek to create an inclusive and faithful community in Waban Massachusetts. - I lead along with the Rector the general business agenda of the Parish including projects such as accessibility and re-gathering post pandemic.
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    President
    keds
    Aug 2016 - May 2020 (3 years 10 months)
    - I led the turnaround of the 104 year old iconic footwear brand Keds as Global President. - Through the combination of refreshed strategic insight and operational excellence we tripled profit and established a modern revenue high water mark for the brand. - Our commitment to innovation in product creation resulted in several extensions of iconic franchises as well as new product introduction in the athleisure sector. With a focus on the consumer I led the creation and re-launch of Keds iconic positioning leveraging its heritage in female empowerment and launching Made for Women. A platform that allows the brand to inspire inclusivity and diversity and brings together a deep and authentic stable of partnerships.
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    SVP product & marketing children's group
    Wolverine Worldwide
    Nov 2015 - Aug 2016 (10 months)
    - Refreshed iconic Stride Rite children's brand with over 100 years of history through Built for Childhood Platform. - Focused product creation against millennial parent consumer insights resulting in several innovative product launches designed to bring joy to children and confidence to parents. - I led the product creation and marketing teams that delivered product and marketing storytelling for brands across the Wolverine portfolio (Merrell, Saucony, Sperry Topsider, Keds, Hush Puppies and Stride Rite).
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    Vice president product children's/robeez
    STRIDE RITE
    Oct 2010 - Nov 2015 (5 years 2 months)
    - I drove #1 brand market share in 2011 through the development of a comprehensive product assortment known as RITE STEPS targeting parents and kids 0 - 5. - Through kid centric consumer insight studies we created several key partnerships with influencer properties (Star Wars, Marvel, Disney Princess, Nickelodeon and Sesame Street) as well as proprietary kid focused collections like Made2Play.
  • Timberland
    Director women's footwear
    Timberland
    Aug 2005 - Oct 2010 (5 years 3 months)
    - I managed Global Women's product creation for footwear during which time we delivered 20% global revenue growth and achieved productivity and margin goals through focus in key EU region and transforming consumer and product aesthetics. - I championed a 4 season calendar in order to create and ongoing product "dialogue" with the consumer. We also launched and built the premium expression of the women's brand through TBL Boot Company. - Increased competitive advantage and relevance to female consumers through development of 4 season product calendar. Launched TBL Boot Co - Elite Collection resulting in distribution in up-scale retail in Italy, UK, and North America.  Identified distribution opportunities and captured consumer and marketing
  • Reebok
    Product manager
    Reebok
    Jan 1999 - Jan 2005 (6 years 1 month)
    - I developed a strong foundation for product creation, innovation and storytelling as a product manager in the critical business categories of global running and global women's training.
  • Hilton Hotels Worldwide
    Account executive
    Hilton Hotels Worldwide
    May 1997 - Jun 1997 (2 months)
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  • Babson F.W. Olin Graduate School of Business
    MBA
    Babson F.W. Olin Graduate School of Business
    Jan 1997 - Jan 1999 (2 years 1 month)
  • Western University
    Bachelor of Arts in Economics
    Western University
    Jan 1989 - Jan 1993 (4 years 1 month)
  • International School of Brussels
    High School Diploma
    International School of Brussels
    Jan 1985 - Jan 1989 (4 years 1 month)
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    2019 Record Revenue
    keds
    Mar 2020
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    Women who mean business - boston business journal
    keds
    Dec 2019
    One of six businesswomen nominated as leaders in the business community, innovators in their respective businesses and champions of their colleagues. Nominated based on professional achievements, leadership, entrepreneurial skills and dedication to community service.
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    Record earnings
    keds
    Mar 2018
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