Gabriella Wortmann

Gabriella Wortmann is the Vice President of Global Planning and Operations at New Balance, a position held since August 2006, where responsibilities include demand, inventory, and supply planning, as well as management of remote teams and a sourcing office in Hong Kong. Prior to this role, Gabriella served as Sr. Director of Operations and Director of Operations, focusing on centralizing planning initiatives and establishing the Hong Kong sourcing office. With a proven track record of significant cost savings and efficiency improvements, Gabriella's earlier roles included positions at Reebok/Adidas, Luen Thai Holdings, and Deloitte Consulting. Gabriella holds an MBA in Operations Management from The Wharton School, a Master's degree in International Relations from the University of Pennsylvania, and dual degrees in Chinese Studies from Lorand Eotvos University and Nanjing Teachers' College.