Jon Hopper
Director Global Material Supply
VF Asia Ltd. (VF Corporation)
Speaking on the discussion panel at the conference, Jon has nearly 30 years of experience working within the leather and related industries. Since graduating from The University of Northampton’s Leather School he has held senior positions within the tanning and chemical supply industries.
In his current role as Director Global Material Supply for VF Corporation, Jon leads the team responsible for supply chain and sourcing strategies for all footwear materials.
VF Corporation are one of the World’s largest footwear and apparel companies, producing around 100 Million pairs of shoes per year within which they consume approximately 100M SFT of leather.