Juliana Howard

With 40+ years of experience in leadership, Juliana is an accomplished leader with a unique and diverse background in Owned Retail, Merchandising, Retail Marketing, Sales, and General Management. She has a strong inclusive, cultural and diverse background working with teammates and countries spanning Central Eastern Europe, Africa, UAE, Latin America and Asia Pacific. Most recently, she served as VP of Merchandising for Nike Inc.

Recognized as a driven, optimistic and high energy leader, Juliana has a proven record for achieving positive revenue and profitability results. Her competitive spirit, obsession with the customer, effective problem-solving – along with her proven ability to motivate a team to action – has consistently moved the business into the future. She believes that people are our greatest competitive advantage, and feeling valued and appreciated is at the core of Juliana's leadership style. She is known for having highly engaged teams through developing clear strategies and empowering them to achieve successful results.

Juliana is passionate about serving as a board member for Days for Girls International, and working to provide opportunities for women and children to flourish and make a positive difference in the world.