Colby Black
Chief Merchandising Officer - Global Men’s at Levi Strauss & Co.
Levi Strauss & Co.•San Francisco, California, United States
View LinkedIn ProfileExperience23+ Years
LevelCXO
Executive Overview
Consumer products executive with a proven track record of setting large strategies, building talented & diverse teams and delivering strong financial results across a variety of product categories and commerce platforms.
Career Timeline
- Levi Strauss & Co.CurrentSep 2025–Present· 1 yr
- Chief Merchandising Officer, Global Men's, Levi Strauss & Co.CurrentSep 2025–Present
- Oct 2021–Sep 2025· 3 yrs 11 mos
- Chief Merchandising & Product OfficerOct 2021–Sep 2025
- 2021–Oct 2021· 9 mos
- Chief Merchandising Officer2021–Oct 2021
- May 2020–May 2021· 1 yr
- Strategy AdvisorMay 2020–May 2021
- 2003–2020· 17 yrs
- Executive Director - Buying + Marketplace2017–2020
- General Merchandise Manager2014–2017
- DMM - Without Walls / Urban Outfitters2012–2014
- Senior Buyer Mens Apparel2011–2012
- Buyer Mens Apparel, Footwear & Accessories2005–2011
- Merchandiser / Display2003–2005
- 2003–2010· 7 yrs
- Owner2003–2010
Education
Business
Shippensburg University of PennsylvaniaAssociate's degree
Fashion/Apparel Design
The Art Institutes
Associate's degree
Business Administration and Management, General
HACC, Central Pennsylvania's Community CollegeExecutive Relationship Map
Reports To
Colby Black
Vice Chair & President
Chief Financial Officer
Chief Technology Officer
Chief Operating Officer
Skills & Expertise
Visual MerchandisingProduct DevelopmentStore ManagementE-commerceManagementFootwearRetail OperationsNegotiationFashionInternational BusinessTrendNew Store OpeningsApparelRetail MarketingAssortmentBusiness StrategyRetailInventory ManagementTrend Analysis