Mr. Robert Propét, Chairman and CEO, Propét Global – Mr. Propét is the founder of the company and has over 30 years of experience in design, manufacturing and marketing and sales of footwear.  He graduated from Taiwan Tunghai University with a Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering and received his EMBA degree from Beijing University in China .  Mr. Propét oversees corporate strategy, as well as product design and development and marketing and sales for the group’s major markets; his expertise and experience in every phase of the footwear business personifies Propét Global’s exceptional business model of vertical integration.

   Mr. Jack Hawkins, President, Propét Global and Propét USA – Mr. Hawkins joined Propét USA in 1990 and has over 40 years of experience in a number of marketing and sales executive roles in the footwear industry, including Keds, Sperry, Topsider, Bata Shoe and Mother Goose.  He graduated with a  Bachelor of Science degree in Marketing from Indiana University School of Business.  Prior to joining the company, Mr. Hawkins was the chief operating officer for Mother Goose in Maryland .  Mr. Hawkins, was previously the president of the US entity, was promoted to the group president in 2010 to oversee all the Propét Global's marketing, sales and distribution entities.

  Mr. Chuck Lin, CFO, Propét Global – Mr. Lin joined the company in 2006 and has over 13 years of experience in the financial industry in the U.S., including a number of operations and sales and marketing roles in the areas of international and commercial banking.  Prior to joining Propét, he was a vice president and client manager at Bank of America in Seattle .  He graduated with a Bachelor of Art degree in Social Science and received his EMBA degree from the University of Washington in Seattle .  Mr. Lin is primarily responsible for financial planning and execution, investor relations and business expansion and growth opportunities for Propét Global and its subsidiaries.

  Mr. Jack Krajnak, Vice President of Marketing and Sales, Propét USA – Mr. Krajnak joined Propét USA in March 2010 and brought with him a life-long career in senior marketing and sales positions in the footwear industry including Florsheim, Sperry, Top-Sider, Sebago and Minnetonka .  Mr. Krajnak has also served as a senior faculty member with Indiana University ’s Keller Graduate School of Management teaching sales management, marketing management and organizational behavior classes to MBA students.  He is a graduate of Indiana University and earned his MBA degree from Keller Graduate School of Management.  Mr. Krajnak oversees all aspects of the marketing and sales of the company’s branded footwear and accessories in the U.S. market.

  Mr. Rick Wang, Vice President of Operations, Propét USA – Mr. Wang joined the company in 2001 and has over 15 years of experience in operations management and design and implementation of software and hardware operating system.  He graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science from Feng-Chia University in Taiwan and received his Master's degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Florida.  Mr. Wang is responsible for the operations of Propét USA.

   Mr. Chris Doolittle, Product Manager, Propét USA - Mr. Doolittle joined the company in 2007 with over 30 years of product design experience.  He graduated from the Ars Sutoria Design School in Milan, Italy and the Technical Design Training of Bata Training Centre in Hellocourt, France.  Prior to joining the company, Mr. Doolittle was the chief designer and product manager for Bata Canada in Ontario, Canada.  Mr. Doolittle oversees the company’s product design and development.

   Mr. Steve Hurst, Controller, Propét USA – Mr. Hurst joined the company in 2007 with over 20 years of experience in accounting and office management.  He graduated from Central Washington University in Ellensburg, WA with Bachelor of Science degrees in Accounting and Business Administration.  Prior to joining Propét USA , he held the responsibilities of accounting manager and senior accountant at a number of large organizations.  Mr. Hurst manages the accounting and finance functions of Propét USA .

  Ms. Cecilia Lauerman, PedRx Brand Manager, Propét USA – Ms. Lauerman joined Propét USA in 2010 with over 25 years of extensive background in consumer, retail and wholesale marketing with companies of Eddie Bauer, Visa, Levi Strauss and Nestle USA.  She was previously a senior brand marketing manager and a senior retail marketing manager at Eddie Bauer.  She graduated from University of the Pacific in Stockton, CA, with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Liberal Arts.  After holding the responsibility of marketing manager overseeing the marketing programs for Propét USA ’s branded footcare for over a year, Ms. Lauerman became PedRx brand manager in 2011.  She leads the PedRx team to ensure the success of the fast-growing therapeutic footcare brand.

   Mr. Michael Dingman, General Manager and Vice President, Propét  Canada – Mr. Dingman joined the company in June 2011 to oversee the sales and marketing and operations of the Canadian entity.  Mr. Dingman worked with his predecessor, former president of Propét Canada, Bob Brohman, prior to Mr. Brohman’s retirement, on the setup of the new operations and warehouse system for the new office location in Brockville, Ontario.  Mr. Dingman spent over 15 years in international sporting goods industry, including key sales and marketing leadership roles for brands such as Rollerblade, Marker, Tecnica and Volkl.  Prior to joining Propét, he was most recently general manager of the Leslee Group and he looks forward to utilizing his in-depth knowledge and experience in overstock business, retail sales management and third-party logistics services into managing a growing and profitable operations for Propét in Canada.

   Mr. C.M. Pan, Executive Director and President, Propét China – Mr. Pan joined the company in 1994 and has over 15 years of experience in managing footwear production facilities and companies.  He graduated from Guangdong Province Television University with a degree in Electrical Engineering.  Mr. Pan oversees the manufacturing and sales and marketing activities of Propét China.

   Mr. David Yiu, Consultant, Propét International – Mr. Yiu joined the company in 2004 as its International Market Director and in 2011 became a consultant providing advices to the company's International Group. He graduated from the University of Birmingham, United Kingdom with a Bachelor of Commerce degree.  Mr. Yiu has over 20 years of experience in the fashion and footwear industry with several multinational companies, including his post as the director of sales and marketing for Kinwood in Hong Kong prior to joining the company.

   Mr. Tom Ko, Operations Manager, Propét Hong Kong – Mr. Ko joined the company in 2003.  He has over 25 years of experience in several operations management positions and has over 15 years of experience in the footwear industry.  Mr. Ko is responsible for finance and office operations of Propét Hong Kong.

  Mr. Jack J. Chiang, Manufacturing, Vice President, Propét China – Mr. Chiang joined the company in 2011 to oversee Propét’s manufacturing operations in China.  Mr. Chiang has over 20 years of extensive experience in footwear manufacturing including sourcing, product design and development, assembling and quality control, and his experience has been with breadth and depth of a number of major global brands in athletic and casual shoes, as well as in snow boots and skateboard shoes.  He graduated from the University of Taipei in Taiwan with a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering and has spent most of his career since early 1990’s in footwear manufacturing hub of Southern China .

  Mr. White Lin, Chief Operating Officer, E-Commerce, Propét China – Mr. Lin joined the company in 2011 to oversee Propét China’s E-Commerce Group.  Mr. Lin’s career including span of over 20 years in a number of key management roles of information technology and e-commerce business, with global companies of Li & Fung Group, Sony Entertainment and Bertelsmann AG.  Prior to joining Propét, he was the chief operating officer of Career Consulting Co., Ltd. in Taiwan (www.career.com.tw).  Mr. Lin gradated from Tamkang University in Taiwan with a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science.

   Mr. Tony He, Vice President, Propét China – Mr. He joined the company in 2006.  He graduated with a  Bachelor's degree in Marketing and received his MBA degree from Beijing University.  Mr. He has over 6 years of experience in a number of sales and marketing roles in the telecommunication industry and is currently responsible for sales and marketing activities of Propét China market.  

   Mr. General Pang, Vice President, Propét China – Mr. Pang joined the company in 2006.  He graduated with a Bachelor of Engineering degree in Electronic Equipment and Structure from Guilin University in Guangxi Province, China and received his MBA degree from Beijing University.  Mr. Pang has over 10 years of experience in the electronics industry and has held a number of management roles including operations, project management and sales and marketing.  Mr. Pang oversees the administration operations of Propét China.

   Mr. Thomas Xu, Vice President, Propét China – Mr. Xu joined the company in 2004.  He graduated from the School of Light Industry of Jilin Province in 1985.  Mr. Xu has over 25 years work experience in footwear product design and development for China domestic brands.  Mr. Xu is responsible for the product development and technical support of Propét China.