VF Corporation has appointed Winnie Ma as president, Greater China. She will report to Kevin Bailey, executive vice president & group president, APAC and Emerging Brands. Ma will be responsible for elevating VF’s business and brands in Mainland China, Hong Kong and Taiwan. Ma will also focus on advancing VF’s stated strategy of growing its business in China.

“The Asia-Pacific Region, and China specifically, present tremendous growth opportunities for VF and our brands,” said Bailey. “Appointing a seasoned leader like Ma with deep experience in China and understanding of the Chinese consumer will help us accelerate our growth strategy in this fast-paced, digitally-driven marketplace. Her experience in consumer behavior, digital transformation and brand building with blue-chip multinational companies makes her an ideal leader for our China business.”

“I’m honoured to be joining the VF Family and to have the opportunity to work with its iconic brands,” said Ma.

Ma joins VF following a 10-year career at Unilever, North Asia, where she most recently led the Beauty & Personal Care category business. Prior to Unilever, Ma worked for The Coca-Cola Company for 12 years, holding several marketing positions. She previously worked at Mars China for six years in positions across sales and marketing.

Ma holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Nankai University and an MBA from China Europe International Business School. She will be based in VF’s Shanghai office. VF has approximately 2,000 employees across Mainland China.

Founded in 1899, VF Corporation is one of the world’s largest apparel, footwear and accessories companies connecting people to the lifestyles, activities and experiences they cherish most through a family of iconic outdoor, active and workwear brands including Vans, The North Face, Timberland and Dickies.

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