New York Leadership

David Guisinger, CEO, New York

David’s extensive background, spanning retail & wholesale focuses on sales, merchandising, brand building and developing long term growth strategies.  He has held senior positions at Neiman Marcus, Saks Fifth Avenue, Macy’s, Li & Fung, Tracy Reese and Alex Apparel Group before joining KBL Group.  With a wide breadth of leadership experience, David sees the bigger picture for our clients.

Tess Giberson - Creative Director, New York

Tess started her career at Calvin Klein, where she developed a strong designer sensibility early on. After honing her craft in sweaters at TSE Cashmere, she launched her own label until joining Lane Bryant full-time in 2016. As their VP of Emerging Brands and Designer Collaborations, Tess developed a passion for size inclusivity, a core value she continues to champion at KBL Group.

Margie Maldonado - VP of Operations, New York

Margie spent the first 26 years of her career at Ralph Lauren, starting in QA and ultimately working her way up to Senior Vice President of Global Manufacturing and Sourcing. Today, Margie leads our supply chain and sourcing.

Tracey Keay-Powell - VP of Sales and Business Development, New York

Accomplished leader in the fashion industry whose career spans over 20+ years launching brands and driving sales, licensing and marketing for many leading companies in the U.S. and Canada which include, Xcel Brands, Chaus/Vince Camuto, One Jeanswear Group and more.

Hong Kong Leadership

Fanny Lui - Consultant to Group Chairman, Hong Kong

Fanny is a senior-level executive, specializing in multinational and Hong Kong-listed corporations in banking and manufacturing. Her vast management experience in multiple roles makes her perfectly suited for advising KBL Group on key strategic initiatives.

Carina Chu - General Manager, Hong Kong

Carina graduated from Penn State with an engineering degree, and was trained in Germany on computer knit machinery. Along the way, she worked for two Fortune 500 retailers and managed factory operations. Carina developed a strong technical background, and oversees KBL’s Far East Operations.

Vera Lam - Senior Advisor - Global Sourcing, Hong Kong

Vera honed her skills over 27 years at Li & Fung, then led a startup team as Executive Vice President for Fung Retailing, where she developed product solutions for both online and traditional retail markets in China. Vera leads key initiatives in sourcing, team building, and supply chain expansion.

Joanne Ng - Merchandise Manager, Hong Kong

Joanne brings 24 years of experience at Li & Fung to the KBL team. She specializes in global sourcing, product development, and vendor management across a vast array of categories including sweaters, knits, woven, home, loungewear and more.