Rick Darling, President, LF USA

Darling also serves as executive director of Hong Kong-based Li & Fung Limited, the world’s leading consumer goods supply-chain management company. He is credited with establishing Li & Fung’s merchandising, marketing and supply chain management services in the U.S. as well as Li & Fung’s Supply Chain Management (SCM) program. Prior to Li & Fung, Darling founded Millwork Trading Company, which was in joint venture with Li & Fung for 16 years until Li & Fung acquired it in 1998. Today, Darling drives Li & Fung’s rapidly expanding on-shore model, LF USA, which has become increasingly involved in the licensing business through its ownership of such companies as Kids Headquarters and Briefly Stated. LF USA’s strong design, merchandising and marketing front end combine with Li & Fung’s global sourcing platform to provide proprietary brands, licensed product and private label to major retailers in the U.S. Darling also serves on the board of Fashion Delivers and is vice chairman of the American Apparel & Footwear Association.