OrthoLite appointments will oversee Asian expansion

05/06/2019
US-based insole company OrthoLite has appointed a chief financial officer and general manager for Vietnam, where the company has recently opened a manufacturing facility.

Milton Brice will be tasked with overall financial direction for OrthoLite and has previously worked for The Hershey Company in Asia and South America.

Mark Coffield will lead the company’s new Vietnamese factory and has previously worked for brands including DICK’s Sporting Goods, Nike and Under Armour.

Glenn Barrett, CEO of OrthoLite, said: “We are thrilled to welcome them into the OrthoLite family. Asia, and Vietnam in particular, is a high priority market for us as we continue to expand both our brand partner relationships and our vertically integrated manufacturing capabilities and adding this talent to the team will bring the experience we need for continued growth and success this year.”

OrthoLite is a vertically integrated manufacturer of insole technology and includes a chemical systems division producing open cell polyurethane formulations. OrthoLite has sales offices in the US, Vietnam, Asia and Europe, and manufacturing facilities in China, Vietnam, Indonesia and Brazil. It is used by more than 350 shoe brands.