Prior to joining Crocs, McCarvel spent four years as the Asian vice president for the design, test and semiconductor division of Flextronics, Inc., where he responsible for establishing and growing the company’s product development infrastructure throughout the Asian market.

International Retailer of the Year: lululemon athletica CEO, Christine Day

This award is given annually to an individual who has achieved international recognition for excellence in their native country and internationally.

Christine Day has been chief executive officer of lululemon athletica since June 2008.   As CEO, Day is responsible for creating and executing lululemon athletica’s long -term business strategies, directing the company’s continued development, and reinforcing lululemon’s position as a global leader of yoga-inspired women’s athletic apparel. Day joined the lululemon team in January 2008 as executive vice president, retail operations, where she oversaw retail operations in North America and internationally.

Prior to lululemon, Day spent 20 years at Starbucks where she held several key senior management positions and learned the intricacies of high-growth business development in a strong cultural company.

Day has a BA degree from Central Washington University and is a graduate of Harvard Business School's Advanced Management Program. She is currently a director of Select Comfort Corporation, a provider of adjustable-firmness beds and other sleep-related accessory products.

Silver Plaque: Kohl’s Senior Executive Vice President of Logistics, Ken Bonning

The Silver Plaque Award is presented to a senior executive with an NRF member company or retail-related organization who has achieved prominence in his or her individual field and, who has shown outstanding leadership in his or her NRF council or Committee work, making a major contribution to the retail industry and/or to NRF.

Kenneth Bonning was promoted to senior executive vice president at Kohl’s in May 2011 and is responsible for logistics and information systems.  He previously served as executive vice president, logistics, facilities and store planning from October 2006 to May 2011 and as executive vice president, logistics from February 2004 to October 2006. Bonning joined Kohl’s as senior vice president, logistics in January 2001 and has more than 20 years experience in the retail industry. Bonning is the former chairman of NRF’s Strategic Supply Chain Council and played an instrumental role in the planning, implementation and launch of NRF’s Global Supply Chain Summit in May of 2011.