Alan Hed, executive vice president, International joined New Balance in late 2008. He joined New Balance as a seasoned international executive with 25 years of experience in global markets gained from leadership positions in sales, marketing and general management. His first-hand experience comes from living and building business in existing and developing markets. Most recently he served as president of Levi Strauss & Co's Asia Pacific division. Alan has lived and worked in Asia, Europe and South Africa and currently resides in Massachusetts with his wife and two children. When he’s not working he loves to ski and hike as well as play tennis and golf, with his family. He is known to rock NB lifestyle shoes, the brighter, the better.