Chinda Singh

Chinda Singh has a diverse and extensive work experience spanning several companies and roles. Chinda currently holds the position of Chief Executive Officer at Coolibar, Inc., a role they assumed in September 2022. Prior to this, they served as the Chief Operating Officer at the same company from February 2022 to March 2023. In addition, they also held the role of Vice President of Sourcing and Production at Coolibar, Inc. from November 2016 to March 2023.

Before joining Coolibar, Inc., Chinda worked at NICE APPAREL COMPANY LIMITED as the Brand Director for the Adidas account. Chinda'sresponsibilities included the direct management of development and raw material supply chain teams, as well as coordinating with production and quality teams to meet Adidas' high performance standards. Chinda held this position from June 2015 to September 2016.

In 2005, Chinda joined OXYLANE and served as a Member of the Board of Directors for the Oxylane Foundation until May 2013. This additional responsibility was in addition to their normal management responsibilities. The foundation aimed to integrate socially excluded individuals such as those with HIV, physical and mental disabilities, and those who are poor or imprisoned.

Chinda also worked at Oxylane Group, starting in 2007. Chinda held the position of Human Resource Manager for South East Asia and India, providing support to country managers and their group managers in identifying and recruiting potential high-performing candidates. Chinda also explained and implemented corporate remuneration and career development policies. Chinda held this role from the unmentioned start date to 2013. Prior to this, they were the South East Asia Zone Manager in France, responsible for managing country managers in Thailand, Vietnam, India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Mauritius, and Madagascar to build their teams and business. This role lasted from the unmentioned start date to 2010.

Chinda's earlier experiences at Oxylane Group (Decathlon) included serving as the Country Manager for Thailand, where they wrote the vision for sourcing from Thailand and managed the purchase of various processes from Thailand, Bangladesh, and Laos. Chinda also served as the Production Team Manager for Apparel in Thailand, managing the purchase of apparel from various countries and driving business growth through improved purchasing strategies. Additionally, they held the role of Antenna Office Manager in Bangladesh, where they set up the Bangladesh Liaison Office and increased business by 100% for shoes and apparel.

In 1992, Chinda joined Oxylane Group (Decathlon) and held the position of Apparel Production Team Manager for the Indian sub-continent. During their tenure, they pioneered garment sourcing business in countries like India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh. Chinda also served as the Backpack and Luggage Production Team Manager, overseeing the development of new products and coaching team members on pricing, quality, and delivery. As a Merchandiser, they played a role in purchasing backpacks and luggage.

Overall, Chinda Singh's work experience demonstrates a strong background in executive leadership, operations management, sourcing, and production across various industries and international markets.

Chinda Singh completed their education with a Science degree at Mussoorie Modern School in India, where they obtained an ISC 12th qualification from 1985 to 1987. Continuing their studies, they pursued a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, with a major in Finance, from Assumption University. This program lasted from 1988 to 1992. Chinda Singh then proceeded to pursue a Master's degree in Business Administration at the same university, specializing in General Management, which they completed from 1993 to 1995.