Navigating Risk and Ensuring Resilience in Global Sourcing

With a 40-year career spanning Production, Product Development, Innovation, R&D, Quality, Logistics, and Operations, Janet bring a deep well of expertise built over decades of driving excellence in the apparel industry. For the first 30 years of Janet's career, she led large-scale operations and built high-performing teams, culminating in a pivotal role at Tommy John. There, Janet was responsible for establishing core teams, structuring the organization, and designing a resilient global supply chain—one that remained stable even through the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, years after my departure. Over the past 8 years, Janet focused on helping emerging brands scale and succeed. From project-based work to long-term strategic partnerships, Janet supported startups at every stage, including Negative Underwear, Line in the Sand, and Evelyn & Bobbie. Janet's ability to navigate complexity and chaos—while leveraging long-standing global relationships—has allowed her to help these brands grow sustainably and confidently.

Dory Lanenter is a Product Integrity and Corporate Social Responsibility consultant at QIMA since 2012. Dory Lanenter brings his expertise in product integrity and corporate social responsibility to support multiple client success programs at QIMA, a global quality control and compliance services provider. As a certified social compliance auditor, Dory supports QIMA's North American operations, helping QIMA's clients ensure ethics and sustainability throughout their supply chains.