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Robert Hanson is the president of Levi Strauss North America. In this capacity, he is responsible for leading the company’s businesses in the United States, Canada and Mexico.
Hanson is a member of the company’s worldwide leadership team, which sets the company’s global strategic direction.
Hanson began his career with Levi Strauss & Co. in 1988 as an advertising manager. Since then, he has held a variety of increasingly important positions in the United States and Europe, including director of marketing, Levi's® kids; vice president, marketing and brand development, Dockers® khakis; senior vice president, brand development, Europe, Middle East & Africa; and president, Levi’s® brand, Europe, Middle East & Africa.
Prior to joining LS&CO., Hanson worked at the global advertising firm, Foote, Cone & Belding.
Hanson received a bachelors of arts degree from Saint Mary’s College in California and attended the Executive Program of Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Business for Consumer Marketing. | 