Kate Ridley
Brand x Commercial Executive | Chief Marketing Officer | Chief Product Officer | GM | Advisor: Brand and Consumer Strategy
- Role
- Chief Brand Officer at Stanley 1913
- Location
- Portland, OR, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Kate Ridley
Accomplished executive with more than 25 years’ experience in strategic and progressive brand leadership across product creation, merchandising and marketing functions. Proven track record in creating insightful brand strategy that fosters sustainable growth and profitability.I create the vision and roadmap for market-leading launches, campaigns and large-scale change projects in the sport lifestyle and fashion industry, rooted in purpose and culture. I unlock brand magic and madcap ideas and through empowerment. I thrive collaborating with an open-minded executive team, contributing to full enterprise stewardship.
Experience
Chief Brand Officer
Apr 2025 — Present · Portland, OR, US
Education
Monash University
Bachelor of Business (International Trade), International Marketing
1995 — 2001
Harvard Business School Executive Education
Executive Education
2018 — 2019
Wharton Executive Education
Certificate of Corporate Governance
Skills
- Strategy
- Trend
- Shoes
- Product Development
- Retail
- Apparel
- Sporting Goods
- Brand Management
- Cross-Functional Team Leadership
- Sportswear
- Product Marketing
- Merchandising
- Training
- Trend Analysis
- Footwear
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