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Our Team<\/h1>
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Worldwide Responsible Accredited Production (WRAP) is an independent, objective, non-profit team of global social compliance experts dedicated to promoting safe, lawful, humane, and ethical production around the world through certification and education.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>

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WRAP is the largest independent certification program for sewn goods, apparel, textiles, and related industries.<\/p>\n\n

We have staff across the globe working every day to support companies striving to improve their factories, operations, and the longevity of their brands. Mandated by our bylaws to be majority non-industry, our Board of Directors<\/a> ensures our organization is accountable and that our work is objective. <\/p>\n\n

Our Staff<\/span><\/h2>\n\n
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United States<\/span><\/h3>\n\n
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Avedis H. Seferian, Esq.<\/a><\/h3>\n
President & CEO<\/div> <\/div>
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Mark Jaeger<\/a><\/h3>\n
Senior Vice President, Stakeholder Engagement and Board Secretary<\/div> <\/div>
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Sara Oien<\/a><\/h3>\n
Vice President, Administration<\/div> <\/div>
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Hong Mei<\/a><\/h3>\n
Associate Vice President, Program Integrity<\/div> <\/div>
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Srishti Sharma<\/a><\/h3>\n
Senior Director, Compliance Administration and Auditor Training<\/div> <\/div>
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Maggie Owner<\/a><\/h3>\n
Director, Communications<\/div> <\/div>
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Dawn Williams<\/a><\/h3>\n
Manager, Administrative Operations<\/div> <\/div>
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Paulette Smith<\/a><\/h3>\n
Assistant,\u00a0Compliance Administration<\/div> <\/div>
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Nacer Ben Driouich<\/a><\/h3>\n
Manager, Data Systems<\/div> <\/div>
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Kiowan Jones<\/a><\/h3>\n
Senior Coordinator, Business Development<\/div> <\/div>
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Al’lyienah Howell<\/a><\/h3>\n
Senior Coordinator, Compliance Administration<\/div> <\/div>
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Alex Karapetkov<\/a><\/h3>\n
Coordinator, IT Systems Support <\/div> <\/div>
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Zaynab Lamkadem<\/a><\/h3>\n
Coordinator, Compliance<\/div> <\/div>
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ASEAN<\/span><\/use><\/svg><\/h3>\n\n
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Nguyen Dang Khoa<\/a><\/h3>\n
Head of Operations for ASEAN<\/div> <\/div>
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Neni Triani<\/a><\/h3>\n
Indonesia Representative<\/div> <\/div>
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Menghun Han<\/a><\/h3>\n
Cambodia Representative<\/div> <\/div>
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Hong Dinh<\/a><\/h3>\n
Vietnam Representative<\/div> <\/div>
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Bangladesh<\/span><\/use><\/svg><\/h3>\n\n
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Kamrun Nahar<\/a><\/h3>\n
Head of Operations for Bangladesh and Pakistan<\/div> <\/div>
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Tanjina Afrin<\/a><\/h3>\n
Data Analyst, Data Analytics<\/div> <\/div>
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Mahmuda Khanom<\/a><\/h3>\n
Senior Auditor<\/div> <\/div>
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Royeda Siddique<\/a><\/h3>\n
Senior Auditor<\/div> <\/div>
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Helal Uddin<\/a><\/h3>\n
Operations Coordinator<\/div> <\/div>
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East Asia<\/span><\/use><\/svg><\/h3>\n\n
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Brian Hui<\/a><\/h3>\n
Head of Operations, East Asia<\/div> <\/div>
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Caesar Lam<\/a><\/h3>\n
Compliance and Training Manager<\/div> <\/div>
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Steven Leung<\/a><\/h3>\n
Administrative Officer<\/div> <\/div>
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Europe<\/span><\/use><\/svg><\/h3>\n\n
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Gerwin Leppink<\/a><\/h3>\n
Regional Director, Europe and Africa<\/div> <\/div>
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India & Sri Lanka<\/span><\/use><\/svg><\/h3>\n\n
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Vinay Saxena<\/a><\/h3>\n
Head of Operations, India & Manager, Auditor Training<\/div> <\/div>
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A. Subburaja<\/a><\/h3>\n
Head of Operations, Sri Lanka, Middle East, and North Africa, and Representative, South India<\/div> <\/div>
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Sabari Shankar<\/a><\/h3>\n
Auditor<\/div> <\/div>
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Latin America<\/span><\/use><\/svg><\/h3>\n\n
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Andres Saldias, PhD<\/a><\/h3>\n
Head of Operations, Latin America<\/div> <\/div>
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Middle East & Africa<\/span><\/use><\/svg><\/h3>\n\n
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Phillip Kanyenga<\/a><\/h3>\n
Head of Operations, Sub-Saharan Africa<\/div> <\/div>
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Gerwin Leppink<\/a><\/h3>\n
Regional Director, Europe and Africa<\/div> <\/div>
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A. Subburaja<\/a><\/h3>\n
Head of Operations, Sri Lanka, Middle East, and North Africa, and Representative, South India<\/div> <\/div>
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Pakistan<\/span><\/use><\/svg><\/h3>\n\n
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Taj Hussain<\/a><\/h3>\n
Pakistan Representative<\/div> <\/div>
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Our Board<\/span><\/h2>\n\n
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Holly Wise<\/a><\/h3>\n
Chair<\/div>
Principal, Wise Solutions LLC<\/div><\/div>
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Michael Gilson<\/a><\/h3>\n
Chief Operating Officer & Chief Financial Officer, Portmeirion Group North America<\/div><\/div>
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Margaret Blair<\/a><\/h3>\n
Professor of Law Emerita, Vanderbilt University Law School<\/div><\/div>
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Avedis H. Seferian, Esq.<\/a><\/h3>\n
President & CEO<\/div>
Worldwide Responsible Accredited Production (WRAP)<\/div><\/div>
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William S. Reese<\/a><\/h3>\n
CEO Emeritus, International Youth Foundation (IYF)<\/div><\/div>
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Jeff Streader<\/a><\/h3>\n
Founder, Go Global Retail<\/div><\/div>
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Francisco Fuentes<\/a><\/h3>\n
Risk Financing, Insurance, and Claims Program Senior Manager, Coca-Cola Beverages Florida<\/div><\/div>
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Mary Turner<\/a><\/h3>\n
President, Designer Brands Canadian Operations<\/div><\/div>
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Debra Langley<\/a><\/h3>\n
Venture Partner, Lyra Ventures<\/div><\/div>
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Susie Calvert<\/a><\/h3>\n
Chief Merchandising Officer, Freemans<\/div><\/div>
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Helga Ying<\/a><\/h3>\n
Global and U.S. Chair of Purpose, Edelman (Retired)\n<\/div><\/div>
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