Lora Tisi

Lora Tisi has over 35 years experience as a senior international retailer, leading remarkable teams in business and profit growth. Most recently, as President of the RW&CO brand for Reitmans Canada Limited, delivering 18 consecutive quarters of sales and profit growth.

In 2000, Lora became president of American Eagle Outfitters and launched the brand across Canada, opening 46 stores, coast to coast in 108 days, exceeding first year profit targets, and becoming the brand of choice for Canadian teens.

Prior to American Eagle, Lora spent 17 years building the four banner, North American 900 store chain, the Northern Group. By leveraging the marquis brand, Northern Reflections, total sales grew to C$1Billion.

Currently, Lora is exploring her mixed race Delaware Nation, Moravian of the Thames Indigenous Ancestry, creating change, hope, unity and self determination for First Nations, mentoring Indigenous brands and serving as chair for the Indigenous Advanced Education Skills Council and Niagara College.

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