Colin Browne
CEO/Chief Operating Officer/Board Member/Strategic Advisor/Investor
Shoes For Crews•Boca Raton, Florida, United States
View LinkedIn ProfileExperience28+ Years
LevelLeadership
Executive Overview
With a distinguished career spanning multiple leadership roles, Colin has served, and continues to serve, as a Board member, CEO, President, COO, and has managed brands, supply chains, non profit’s and international P&L’s for many international businesses in multiple countries.
Career Timeline
- David YurmanCurrentSep 2025–Present· 1 yr
- President and Chief Operating OfficerCurrentSep 2025–Present
- USA for UNHCRCurrent2025–Present· 1 yr 8 mos
- Member, Board of DirectorsCurrent2025–Present
- Shoes For CrewsCurrentJun 2024–Present· 2 yrs 3 mos
- Member, Board of DirectorsCurrentJun 2024–Present
- Hanesbrands Inc.CurrentNov 2023–Present· 2 yrs 10 mos
- Member, Board of DirectorsCurrentNov 2023–Present
- May 2024–Jul 2025· 1 yr 2 mos
- Chief Executive OfficerMay 2024–Jul 2025
- Sep 2016–Nov 2023· 7 yrs 2 mos
- CEO & President (Interim)Jun 2022–Feb 2023
- Chief Operating Officer2020–Nov 2023
- Chief Supply Chain OfficerJul 2017–2020
- President Global SourcingSep 2016–Jul 2017
- Nov 2011–Aug 2016· 4 yrs 9 mos
- VP and Managing Director - Asia SourcingJul 2013–Aug 2016
- VP of Sourcing - FootwearNov 2011–Jul 2013
- Sep 2010–Nov 2011· 1 yr 2 mos
- EVP Footwear and AccessoriesSep 2010–Nov 2011
- 2001–2010· 9 yrs
- CEO - Pentland AsiaApr 2006–2010
- Brand President Mitre, KangaRoos, Sourcing Unlimited2001–Mar 2006
- 1998–2001· 3 yrs
- Chief Operating Officer1998–2001
Executive Relationship Map
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Colin Browne
Vice Chair & President
Chief Financial Officer
Chief Technology Officer
Chief Operating Officer
Skills & Expertise
FactoryLeadershipLeatherFootwearSourcingGlobal SourcingBrand DevelopmentShoesFashionGlobal Business DevelopmentApparelInternational SalesBusiness StrategyBrand ManagementBusiness DevelopmentForecasting