Ryan Appel

Ryan Appel is an experienced sourcing professional currently serving as the Director of Sourcing at LION since February 2023. Prior to this role, Ryan held several positions in sourcing and category management, including Sourcing Manager at The Hillman Group from June 2020 to February 2023, and Category Manager at 101 Commerce. Additional experience includes a role as Sourcing Manager at Spreetail and a Global Sourcing & Product Development Manager at Galls. Earlier in the career, Ryan worked as a Sourcing Analyst at Fruit of the Loom. Ryan Appel holds a Bachelor's Degree in International Business from Western Kentucky University and studied Chinese Language and Literature at Northwest University.