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Robert McKee

Industry Strategy Director

Lawson Software

+1 847 910 2516

robert.mckee@us.lawson.com

Robert (Bob) McKee is Industry Strategy Director for Fashion at Lawson. Based in the US, Bob works at Lawson Software and is responsible for the overall strategy for the Lawson Fashion solution. 

Bob has more than 35 years experience of working with textile, apparel, footwear, home textiles and accessories companies. He has held a variety of positions including VP of Operations, VP of Manufacturing, VP of Sourcing, VP of Materials Management, Materials Manager, Production Control Manager, Production Planner, DC Manager and DC Supervisor as well as being an independent consultant to the industry. 

In 1998, Bob joined Intentia International, which joined forces with Lawson Software in 2006. His previous roles at Intentia include Global Director for the Intentia Fashion Solution.

Prior to joining Intentia, Bob was Vice-president of Operations at O’Bryan Brothers, Inc. an intimate apparel and lingerie manufacturer, Director of Sourcing at Holloway Sportswear, Inc., Vice-president of Manufacturing, Sourcing and Quailty Control at Bachrach Clothing, Inc. Vice-president of Manufacturing at The Company Store, Director of Materials Management at Medi-Flex Hospital Products. In his early career, Bob reached Vice-president of Materials Management at BTK Industries and held positions as both Vice-president of Sourcing and Vice-president of Materials Management at Warnaco. Bob started his career in the industry at Hartmarx in 1972. 

Bob has implemented 7 different enterprise management solutions in 7 different companies. Today, Bob is considered by many as a guru and is a well-known veteran of the industry and a regular speaker at industry events. 

Check out “Bob’s Blog” at www.just-style.com/lawson for his latest news and views. 

Drop Bob an e-mail or give him a call if you would like to discuss anything with him.