10 New Balance operations leaders
john Wilson, Exec VP MFG at New Balance, is listed here with nine other New Balance operations leaders, including vice presidents and directors in global planning, distribution, manufacturing operations, regional business operations and supply chain operations. A reader can learn how operations leaders work at New Balance from people who have held the role.
Professionals to explore
Barbara Emerson
LinkedInExperience: Regional Business Operations Director APAC · New Balance
Barbara Emerson has been Regional Business Operations Director APAC at New Balance since September 2021, a director-level role in the Operations department. Barbara Emerson is based in Auckland, New Zealand, and the profile lists this regional business operations role for the Asia Pacific region as the current position at New Balance.
Dan Holtby
LinkedInExperience: UK Director Manufacturing & Operations · New Balance
Dan Holtby has been UK Director Manufacturing & Operations at New Balance since April 2026 and was Operations Director MiUK at New Balance from 2022 to 2026. Dan Holtby was also Senior Operations and Engineering Head EMEA Flavour Solutions at McCormick & Company from 2018 to 2022 and Head of C.I Plant Development (Interim) there in 2018.
David Jones
LinkedInExperience: Vice President Of Finance And Operations · New Balance
David Jones has been Vice President Of Finance And Operations at New Balance since January 2020. At New Balance, David Jones was also Senior Director Finance North America from 2019 to 2020, Financial Director North America from 2015 to 2019 and Financial Director - EMEA from 2012 to 2015, and was Financial Director at Barcrest Group from 2011 to 2012.
Dmitry Kryuchkov
LinkedInExperience: Head of Operations/Supply Chain Director · New Balance
Dmitry Kryuchkov is a former Head of Operations/Supply Chain Director at New Balance, a role held from June 2021 to April 2025, and describes overseeing supply chain, distribution and retail operations in the Middle East and North Africa. Dmitry Kryuchkov has been Senior Business Operations Manager MEIA at New Balance since January 2025.
Gabriella Wortmann
LinkedInExperience: Vice President of Global Planning and Operations · New Balance
Gabriella Wortmann has been Vice President of Global Planning and Operations at New Balance since April 2020. At New Balance, Gabriella Wortmann was also Sr. Director of Operations from 2017 to 2020, Director of Operations from 2014 to 2017, Senior Manager of Global Business Operations from 2010 to 2014 and Manager of Global Business Operations from 2008 to 2010.
Jodie Glennon
LinkedInExperience: Sr. Director of Manufacturing Operations · New Balance
Jodie Glennon has been Sr. Director of Manufacturing Operations at New Balance since January 2021. At New Balance, Jodie Glennon was also Director, Manufacturing Planning & Material Control from 2017 to 2020, Senior Manager, Global Supply Operations from 2015 to 2017 and Senior Manager, International Operations from 2012 to 2015.
john Wilson
LinkedInExperience: Exec VP MFG · New Balance
john Wilson has been Exec VP MFG at New Balance since September 2005, based in Lawrence, Massachusetts, and also lists an Executive VP MFG role at New Balance dated from 1971 with no end date. The profile headline and About section both read Exec VP MFG at New Balance.
Kevin Holian
LinkedInExperience: SVP, Global Operations · New Balance Athletics, Inc.
Kevin Holian is a former SVP, Global Operations at New Balance Athletics, Inc., a role held from April 2010 to March 2020. Kevin Holian was also VP, Supply Chain, North America Region at LG Electronics from 2008 to 2010, VP, Global Logistics at Sealed Air Corporation from 2005 to 2008 and SVP, Supply Chain Management at Staples from 2001 to 2004.
Krystin Morris
LinkedInExperience: VP Operations, Distribution · New Balance
Krystin Morris has been VP Operations, Distribution at New Balance since September 2019 and describes a focus on logistics and supply chain operations, including transportation. Krystin Morris was VP Global Logistics and Distribution at Bauer Hockey from 2014 to 2019 and Sr Director Global Logistics at Easton-Bell Sports from 2010 to 2014.
Paul Wang
LinkedInExperience: Operations Director (Supply Chain) - Greater China · New Balance
Paul Wang has been Operations Director (Supply Chain) - Greater China at New Balance since July 2019, based in Shanghai. Paul Wang was SCM Logistics Director & Ariake Project PMO (China) at Fast Retailing from 2017 to 2019 and held the title KKR - Vice President , Asia Pacific Operations / Director - China Supply Chain at WMF from 2014 to 2017.
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Match the person's operations area, such as planning, distribution, manufacturing, a regional business or supply chain operations in Greater China, to the decision you face. Check each person's dates and current title, since the timing of a role shapes what the person can speak to.
Questions to take into the conversation
- 01What did you focus on first when you took on your operations role at New Balance?
- 02Which other teams did you work with most closely in your operations role, and how did you work together?
- 03What has your own work at New Balance taught you about running operations well?
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