Katherine Burtt

General Manager/Vice President

• Developed and executed strategic plans to support the vision of the organization
• Managed financial operations, overseeing budgeting, forecasting and financial analysis activities.
• Improved profitability by accurately maintaining P&L to meet prime fiscal responsibility.
• Provided organizational leadership and collaborated with executive partners to establish long-term goals, strategies and company policies.
• Negotiated contracts with vendors for services and retail partnerships
• Identified problems and implemented solutions to better streamline operations.
• Oversaw technological improvements and integrations, through carefully managed projects to mitigate business bottlenecks.
• Ensured compliance with applicable laws and regulations related to operations activities.
• Analyzed market trends to identify opportunities for growth within existing markets or new ones.
• Hired, trained, and mentored staff members to maximize productivity.
• Contributed innovative ideas and solutions to enhance team performance and outcomes.
• Provided oversight of all departments to ensure smooth operation of daily activities.

• Developed and implemented strategic plans to achieve company objectives
• Analyzed business performance data and forecasted business results for upper management
• Coordinated cross-departmental projects to ensure timely and successful completion
• Assigned work and monitored performance of project personnel
• Managed vendor relationships ensuring timely delivery of goods and services
• Ongoing management of Retailer relationships to drive brand expansion
• Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services
• Worked with cross-functional teams to achieve goals

• Developed and implemented strategic vision across Rockmans & Be Me to promote business growth
• Optimized strategic OTB and inventory planning processes aligned with seasonal requirements
• Delivered comprehensive weekly trade analysis to key stakeholders at Mosaic Brands, aligning insights with CEO directives
• Aligned efforts with key stakeholders in C-Suite, Buying, Planning, Production, Visual Merchandising, Customer Experience & E-Commerce
• Utilized knowledge of forward trends to ensure product alignment with company identity
• Executed plans to boost trade via targeted marketing initiatives
• Encouraged team members' progress through dynamic leadership.

• Executed strategic initiatives to penetrate key retail markets such as Macy’s and Hudson's Bay.
• Provided thorough evaluations of trade activities for internal and external partners.
• Facilitated cross-functional alignment among Cotton AU & USA teams concerning trend, buying, planning, production, marketing, and visual merchandising.
• Joined forces with visual merchandising for uniform brand vision implementation regionally.
• Streamlined communication to empower precise team implementation.
• Actively facilitated collaborations between Cotton On, Macy's, and various wholesale partners for product expansion.
• Guided team alignment with corporate culture standards.

• Oversaw teams in Buying, Design, Trend, Production, and Quality to achieve high performance
• Formulated region-specific, trend-driven merchandise strategies compliant with OTB constraints.
• Maximized revenue opportunities with ongoing evaluation and strategic reporting on various timeframes.
• Monitored competitor actions to uncover market opportunities.
• · Monitored evolving social influencer trends to anticipate changing consumer preferences and new product initiatives
• Executed targeted strategies to boost merchandise marketing outcomes.
• · Facilitated team's achievement of Social Responsibility objectives through supplier engagement and onboarding
• · Fostered new ideas and implemented effective strategies for business growth aligned with company objectives

• Aligned regional product assortments with sales budgets and margin KPIs to optimize performance.
• Managed open-to-buy and seasonal inventory strategies for department spanning 13 countries.
• Managed entire product development cycle, ensuring accountability at each stage.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and semi-annual analysis.
• Facilitated collaboration across trend analysis, production, marketing, and visual merchandising teams.
• Streamlined collaborative efforts to achieve global vision.
• Fostered a motivating workplace culture while upholding corporate principles in buying and product design.