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Roland Medrano

Executive & Consultant, Executive Office

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Roland Medrano's Bio:

Roland Medrano has an extensive career in international sourcing and supply chain management. He has held several executive positions including Senior Vice President - Global Sourcing at Lane Bryant and Senior Vice President Supply Chain at Gear for Sports. Roland has over three decades of experience shaping company resources and processes in response to market demands in dynamic, rapidly-changing environments. During his tenure in executive management positions he has also aided in taking large corporations public and is astute in how organizations must be run effectively to deliver bottom line results. Most recently Roland successfully launched Regal International, a management and consulting services firm in the fashion, apparel and retail sector, where he is currently the Managing Director. Roland is a financially astute business leader and a motivational team leader who has an excellent track record for aiding executives in business growth.

Roland Medrano's Experience:

  • Senior Vice President - Global Sourcing at Lane Bryant

    September 2009 - August 2012

    Recruited to execute vertical operating model for specialty retailer with more than 1,000 stores, nationally. Defined 3-year strategic sourcing plan and influenced company-wide change. Drove restructuring and re-defined sourcing organization goals in support of cost, quality, and timeline objectives. Garnered executive and functional team buy-in with clearly stated goals and succinct objectives.

  • Senior Vice President, Supply Chain at Gear for Sports

    March 2003 - September 2009

    ? Head global supply chain for leading custom-decorated sportswear company marketing products under GEAR for Sports and licensed brands Under Armour and Champion; serving 38,000 customers in the collegiate bookstore, green grass golf, resort, corporate, military, sporting goods store, department stores and mass retail markets. ?

  • Sourcing Executive at JCPenney

    2000 - 2003

    Brought in as 1 of 12 sourcing professionals challenged with growing FOB business - went from $75 million to $450 million during tenure. Resolved issues, inspirited collaboration, and initiated restructuring toward direct, private label business in the women's division. Sold vendors on direct initiatives forging corporate buying partnerships.

  • Vice President of Sourcing at Gymboree

    1998 - 1999

  • Vice President of Sourcing at Young Stuff Apparel, Inc

    1996 - 1998

  • Director of Sourcing at Speedo

    1994 - 1996

  • Managing Director at Confecciones y Tejidos S.A.

    1988 - 1993

  • Franchise Owner at Office Evolution

    March 2014

    Office Evolution(R) provides virtual office services including live answering service and telephone call management with executive suites, offices for lease, temporary office rentals, conference and training room rentals, business center locations and other products and services. We love small business owners. We we are here to support you as you pursue your dreams. Your success is our success.

  • Managing Director at Regal International LLC

    August 2012

    Engaged by Crystal S.A.S. a leading South American specialty retailer based in Colombia, to implement an end to end vertical business model and transform its global sourcing and supply chain infrastructure. Provide catalyst and drive initiatives to realign operations and personnel in support of growth objectives. Interaction with individuals at all levels - front-line to C-Suite to Board of Directors - in both English and Spanish.

Roland Medrano's Education:

  • American University

    1974 – 1978
    BA Economics

Roland Medrano's Interests & Activities:

Entrepreneurship, Bicycling, Real Madrid Fan and Jazz Apasionado




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