January 11: Opening Party
January 12–14: Conference & Expo
Jacob K. Javits Convention Center | NYC
President and CEO
New Balance Athletics Inc.
Joe Preston is President & CEO of New Balance, the leading $6.5 billion global sportswear brand with more than 9,000 associates and 3,500 retail locations worldwide. Privately held New Balance is recognized for its values-led culture and long-standing commitment to domestic manufacturing.
Joe is a dynamic and accomplished President & CEO with a demonstrable track record of strong leadership and an innate understanding of the global consumer retail and manufacturing industry. He began his career at New Balance in 1995 and has almost 30 years of experience in the footwear and apparel industry, where his success has emanated from leveraging innovation and insights on today’s consumer to drive unparalleled growth in challenging times. His tenure at New Balance includes seven years in international roles and a decade spent overseeing the company’s commercial business, affording Joe firsthand experience with every aspect of product creation from design to manufacturing to marketing and merchandising. Before assuming the role of President & CEO in 2018, Joe had served as Vice President, Asia Pacific; Executive Vice President International; Executive Vice President, Global Product & Marketing and Chief Commercial Officer.
Joe earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Merrimack College and an MBA from Babson Graduate School of Business.
Joe serves as Chair of the Board of Trustees for The Sports Museum, a non-profit educational institute that builds character in kids through the power of sports. He is an Executive Committee Board member of the American Apparel & Footwear Association and a member of the Board of the Retail Industry Leaders Association. Joe was recently named Board Chair for the Two Ten Footwear Foundation and serves as Vice Chair of the Massachusetts Business Roundtable. He previously served as a member of the Office of the United States Trade Representative’s Advisory Committee for Trade Policy & Negotiations.
2:30pm - 3:00pm
Javits North, Level 5, SAP Theatre