MEET THE TEAM
GIANCARLO BEEVIS
PRESIDENT & CEO
IFT NORTH AMERICA
Giancarlo Beevis’ drive and commitment to textile technology innovation is what steers the success of Intelligent Fabric Technology North America. Motivated by global need and trends, Giancarlo has continuously expanded IFTNA’s technology portfolio developing technologies that evolve as quickly as consumer behaviour. Giancarlo creates and oversees the development of comprehensive business strategies ensuring they align with their clients short and long term objectives. With a commitment to a cleaner and safer tomorrow, Giancarlo has helped develop and launch textile technologies that are dedicated to a more eco-friendly and sustainable future for textiles and the planet.
DR. NIU
MANAGING DIRECTOR
IFT SHANGHAI
Dr. Niu comes to IFT Shanghai from a diverse textile and finishing experience. Now as Managing Director of IFT Shanghai Dr. Niu is responsible for the growth and cultivation of the IFT business in the re-emerging Shanghai textile and technology market.
JASON GARAY
CHIEF SCIENCE OFFICER
IFT NORTH AMERICA
Mr. Garay is Vice President, Analytics and Informatics at Cancer Care Ontario (CCO) where he leads their data collection, analysis and reporting capability. In this role, he is focused on building the expertise and discipline to translate large data sets into insight and knowledge for improving health system performance. Prior to his appointment as Vice President, Jason was CCO’s Director, Evaluation and Reporting, Cancer Screening. An epidemiologist by training, Jason is active in the academic community as an Adjunct Professor at the Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto. Jason holds a Master of Health Science in Community Health and Epidemiology, a BASc in Occupational and Public Health, and a BSc (Honours) in Statistics and Psychology, and has completed the Rotman School of Management’s Advanced Health Leadership Program.
MATT WANG
SALES & TECHNICAL SUPPORT
IFT TAIWAN
CAL JONES
SALES AND STRATEGIC BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
IFT NORTH AMERICA
Mr. Jones comes to IFTNA with over 30 years of diverse experience in sales, marketing, and new business development in the textile industry. Mr. Jones helps implement IFTNA’s new product service solution, channel strategy of chemistry, treated fabrics, and ready-for-retail products. This includes private label and branded manufacturers as well as retailers. He has worked for the world’s best known industry leaders, like Milliken & Company, Coats American, and Talon Zippers.
HIJIRI HASEGAWA
MANAGING DIRECTOR
IFT JAPAN
MIMI BIBLA
SALES AND STRATEGIC BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
IFT NORTH AMERICA
Ms Bibla comes to IFTNA with over 18 years of experience in Sales, Marketing and Account Management. She has worked with IFTNA since 2013 and continues to look for opportunities to introduce the many technologies and/or finished products to Retailers and Branded Manufacturers alike. Ms Bibla’s experience in developing both National Brand and Private Label programs has been an asset to the IFTNA team.
NICO SHI
TECHNICAL ACCOUNT MANAGEMENT
IFT ASIA PACIFIC
ALIYE XI
APPAREL MERCHANDISER
IFT CHINA
JENNIFER THOMAS
TECHNICAL ANALYST
IFT NORTH AMERICA
Jennifer has worked in the Retail industry for over 20 years on large accounts such as Wal-Mart, providing sales support to Account Managers managing forecasting to ensure inventory levels do not run short. She has eleven years of experience helping to manage businesses and working in distribution industries such as Apparel, Video Games and Computer Electronics. She works closely with the replenishment teams to manage in stock and fill rates, as well as buying team setting up new inventory.
HYLTON KARON
DIRECTOR
IFT NORTH AMERICA
JOSEPH XU
SALES AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT
IFT ASIA PACIFIC
CF YUE
TESTING & LOGISTICS
IFT CHINA
CLARISSA CHAN
GROUP CONTROLLER
IFT NORTH AMERICA
ROB DESOUZA
LOGISTICS MANAGER
IFT NORTH AMERICA
Rob has 20 years of experience supporting successful retail and consumer goods programs. Rob draws on his consumer goods experience to manage product flow in and out of the warehouse while maintaining and increasing warehouse shipping and storage efficiency. Rob is committed to strategizing IFTNA process improvements related directly to meeting customer needs and overseeing daily warehouse operations and staff.
HILTON PRICE
DIRECTOR
IFT NORTH AMERICA