The United States Fashion Industry Association (USFIA) has elected Anna Walker, Vice President- Public Affairs, Levi Strauss & Co its new Chairperson. Walker has been a member of the USFIA Board of Directors since 2014 and served as Vice Chair of the Board of Directors since 2017.Since joining Levi Strauss & Co 2004, she has supported the company’s business strategy and strengthened its reputation by anticipating and shaping external public policy and stakeholder initiatives. Walkar also leads LS & Co’s community affairs program, developing strategy for community grants and employee giving and volunteerism programs globally.
A member of the Levi Strauss Foundation Board, Walkar has a masters’ degree from Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies and Bachelors of Arts degree from the University of California, Davis.