Paulien van der Vegt

Paulien van der Vegt has extensive experience in the fashion industry, spanning over several companies and roles. Paulien most recently served as the Chief Product Officer at G-Star RAW, where they were responsible for leading the overall product departments, including design, merchandising, product development, buying, sourcing, and planning. Prior to that, they held the position of Global Merchandising Director at G-Star RAW, overseeing the strategic direction and product line management.

Before joining G-Star RAW, Paulien worked at Benetton Group as the Director of Denim, where they provided leadership and vision for the denim business unit and streamlined the procurement process. Paulien also served as the Head of Buying at C&A, where they maximized company sales and profit through effective product development and procurement strategies.

Paulien's previous experience includes Head of Product at Zalando AG, Brand Merchandising Director at Guess Europe Sagl, and Senior Director Merchandising Hilfiger Denim at Tommy Hilfiger Europe. Paulien began their career as a Product Analyst at Nike EMEA and Esprit Benelux. Throughout their career, Paulien has demonstrated a strong ability to develop and execute strategies, manage product departments, and drive business growth through effective merchandising and procurement practices.

Paulien van der Vegt's education history includes studying International Business at Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences. Paulien also received media training at Bex Communication. In addition, they attended Brout, although the field of study is unknown. Paulien van der Vegt also studied Fashion/Apparel Design at Charles Montaigne, fashion academy. Lastly, they received training in Negotiating at The Gap partnership.