Katie Villarreal

Katie Villarreal possesses extensive experience in merchandise planning, sales operations, and customer service across prominent companies in the sporting goods and retail sectors. At Wilson Sporting Goods Co., from November 2003 to June 2014, Katie served as Global Director of Merchandise Planning & Allocations, leading the team to meet key financial objectives, and also directed the US Customer Service team. Previous roles included sales development and retail operations management, overseeing significant accounts and developing strategic sales forecasts. From June 2014 to October 2021, Katie held the position of Director of Sales Operations - Americas at Amer Sports Corporation, managing $1.1 billion in annual sales across North America and Latin America. Early career experience at Gap Inc. included managing the merchandise planning for women’s tops with a $700 million retail volume. Katie holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Marketing from Indiana University Bloomington.