John Pletzke  spent 18+ years in product development, sourcing, and supply chain management for retail brands. Most recently, John was the SVP Product Development & Global Sourcing at Kate Spade & Company, where he was responsible for a global team of 65, establishing and executing corporate sourcing strategy, quality, aesthetic and IMU across all product categories. Before Kate Spade & Company, John led product development and global production at firms such as JJill, Gap Inc., Giorgio Armani and Polo/Ralph Lauren. 

John is a graduate of the University of Michigan.