Salym North
Global Footwear Product Executive | Product Development | Materials Innovation | Scaling Responsible Production
- Role
- Vice President Product Development & Production at Rothy's
- Location
- San Francisco, CA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Salym North
Entrepreneurial-minded product development and sourcing leader with a passion for building long-term product creation teams with extraordinary brands. 20+ years of experience focused on RD & D product innovation, technical development and global sourcing experience lead by sustainability.
Experience
Vice President Product Development & Production
Dec 2025 — Present · San Francisco, CA, US
Product development and production leader focused on building innovative footwear through material science, responsible production, and strong product engineering.Currently Vice President of Product Development and Production at Rothy’s, leading global development, materials, and production strategy as the brand enters its next phase of growth.My work has centered on advancing materials, improving product performance comfort and sustainability. We are building innovative solutions that connect product, engineering, and factory execution. Driven by the belief that great product can change industries when responsible materials, strong engineering, and thoughtful design come together.
Education
San Diego State University
Business Administration and Management, General
Skills
- Trend
- Shoes
- Merchandising
- Visual Merchandising
- Outerwear
- Trend Analysis
- Footwear
- Textiles
- Fashion
- Sourcing
- Apparel
- Sportswear
- Retail
- Global Sourcing
- Action Sports
- Product Development
- Fit
- Sporting Goods
- Target Costing
- Tech Packs
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