
Management roles with The Bay, Holt Renfrew, Les Ailes de la Mode, Danier, Anne Klein, Jones New York, Rudsak, Liz Claiborne and Maison Birks; Roles including single- and multi-unit management, buying, merchandising and planning; Educational role with LaSalle College's School of International Fashion
Maintains extensive network of professional connections developed throughout her career in Quebec and North America
Hands on experience with retail and wholesale operations and merchandise management with moderate to luxury level goods in single- and multi-banner environments as well as department stores
Built her entire career as a retail professional, with a proven track record for growth in every role
As a retail professional, launched new product lines, delivered significant growth in store count, and was responsible for merchandising and planning for mutiple brands across multiple distribution channels for a multi-billion dollar retailer; As an agency recruiter, filled hundreds of retail positions from management to executive levels
Breadth and depth – from retail to wholesale, from store operations through training & development to merchandise management, and from moderate to luxury goods, Christina has experience in all those areas with multiple commodities within department store and multi-banner organizations.
Originally from Ottawa, Christina began her retail career at the Bay during university, continuing on with studies in design after graduation. Moving to Montreal for a senior management position with Holt Renfrew, she managed multi-department luxury commodities, including Fendi, designer sportswear, accessories, lingerie and contemporary designer brands. She then became a buyer for the Québec region, launching CK by Calvin Klein in North America. Christina then brought her skills and passion to the original Les Ailes de la Mode, managing high end designer wear. Her move from a luxury department store environment to regional management came with a move to Danier Leather, where she grew the Quebec region from 6 to 15 stores in 2 years.
Capitalizing on her hands on experience in training & development, Christina accepted the challenge of managing the Fashion Marketing program at LaSalle College’s School of International Fashion. With almost 500 students and 35 professors, Christina re-organized the curriculum, gaining help and insight from industry professionals and creating open forums for discussion on changing industry needs and economics.
From there, she moved into the wholesale sector, with senior management roles in retailers including Anne Klein New York, Jones New York, Rudsak and Liz Claiborne. Her responsibilities included wholesale direction of merchandising and planning for multiple brands across multiple channels of distribution for a multi-billion dollar retailer.
Christina then joined JRoss, leveraging her in-depth knowledge of the Québec and Canadian retail industry to successfully fill many senior roles for Canadian retailers. She returned to the retail industry in a senior management role with Maison Birks to assist in leading their retail brand rejuvenation, and later joined one of Montreal’s well-known fashion recruiting agencies to build strategic growth within their retail portfolio.
That journey added significantly to Christina’s retail knowledge and experience, and she returned to JRoss in 2015 to anchor our Montreal office.