Joe Mcgowan

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Present in 13 countries across three continents, Better Work brings together governments, employers’ and workers’ organizations, global brands, factory owners and workers to improve working conditions in the garment industry and make the sector more competitive.
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Better Work engages with the garment industry at the factory, national and international levels. We engage with factories through assessment, advisory and training visits, and we use our data and evidence to inform national and international policy discussions.
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Better Work began in Cambodia over 20 years ago. Since then, we have expanded to 13 country programmes, with opportunities for further expansion - to new countries and new industries - on the horizon.
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Better Work collects data from factory assessment and advisory visits, and we work with reputable, independent academic researchers who report findings on the efficacy of our work and trends in the broader industry.
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Senior Vice President, PVH Corp.

Hawassa, Ethiopia

Joe McGowan is a Senior Vice President at PVH Corp. responsible for the Global Supply Chain of their Men’s and Women’s Heritage Sportswear Division. He has extensive experience in developing progressive supply chain solutions with Fortune 500 multinational consumer products companies including Campbell Soup, Avon Products and Nestle S.A. He is currently co-sponsoring the PVH work to build an eco-friendly textile and apparel park in Hawassa, Ethiopia.

Mr. McGowan received his Bachelor’s degree from Fairfield University and his MBA from Rowan University. He lives in Westchester County, New York, with his wife Kelley.

Joe Mcgowan

Joe Mcgowan

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