Since Bill’s retirement from the corporate world, he has leveraged his manufacturing, supply chain, and Brand retail knowledge to support industry efforts on Climate and Environmental Impact while enabling profitable growth, preparing for future legislation.  As such he acts as an advisor to Future-Proof Fashion.

Between 2011 and 2021 Bill was the Chief Supply Chain Officer at PVH Corp. Based at the company’s New York headquarters, Bill oversaw the Company’s global supply chain operations and was responsible for developing the global production structure, processes, manufacturing footprint and logistics network that serviced the needs of PVH’s global retail and wholesale divisions.  

Before PVH Bill served as Senior Vice President of Global Sourcing at Wal-Mart, managing Electronic, Hardware, Toys, Home furnishings and munitions supply chains. In this Role Bill initiated Walmart’s reshoring efforts.

Earlier in his career, Bill served as Executive Vice President of Manufacturing, Sourcing and Product Development for Victoria’s Secret and Chief Supply Chain Officer Intimates at Limited Brands.

Bill Started his Career in apparel manufacturing in the UK, exclusively supplying M&S, before he moved to Panyu, China in 1990 to build apparel Supply Chains across Asia, Indian Sub-Continent, Latin America and most recently Ethiopia, for which PVH was awarded the US Secretary of State ACE award with the World Bank issuing a white paper identifying the efforts as the Blueprint for future “Green” Industrial parks.

Half of Bills career has been as a Manufacturer / Supplier with the balance providing supply chain leadership for Major retailers and Brands.

Bill is a native of Scotland and attended Kirkcaldy & Glenrothes Technical College where he received his IMS certificate. Bill was previously a member of the Board of Directors for the American Apparel and Footwear Association (AAFA).  He currently serves on the F.I.T. International Trade & Marketing Advisory Board and sits on the Board of a Sri-Lankan Mill.

Bill is an Honorary Professor of Glasgow Caledonian University. Also, an Instrument rated Pilot, flying both Planes and Helicopters.

After 33 years away from Scotland, Bill and his wife returned in 2021 to spend time with their children and six grandchildren.