Levinia Simmonds
A Consultant with 2 Decades of Experience
Levinia Simmonds is an accomplished professional with a distinguished career spanning more than 20 years. Her experience includes decorative finishes, retail, and furniture production with a focus on outdoor furniture and garden accessories. Levinia’s journey in the industry has been marked by her commitment to delivering exceptional results in every role she has undertaken.
Throughout her career, Levinia has demonstrated strong leadership and strategic insight. She possesses a comprehensive understanding of the entire production process, from concept to launch. Her passion for quality standards, product integrity, and risk management has earned her a reputation as a trusted and innovative leader for both the customer and manufacturer
A Diverse Skill Set
Levinia’s professional journey has equipped her with a diverse skill set. Her abilities include applied knowledge in furniture finishing, production processes and standards, critical thinking, problem solving, and vendor relations. Having worked on both sides of the product she understands what drives a customer, the business owner and the supplier. She is adept at leveraging business and quality performance analytics to make data-driven decisions, driving projects forward to a successful conclusion
A Global Perspective
Her involvement in manufacturing processes in countries such as China, Indonesia, and Vietnam has provided her with a global perspective. Having lived in Asia for a few years, she understands the importance of respecting cultural nuances, and navigating foreign market dynamics.
A Journey with RH
A significant part of Levinia’s professional journey has been intricately connected with RH. Her roles at the company have been diverse and impactful, including Senior Director of Asia Operations and Quality, Director of Sourcing and Product Integrity. Her tenure at RH can be characterized by her contribution to the company’s outdoor growth and success.
Creativity
Before her tenure at RH, Levinia worked in the interior design business and founded Levinia Simmonds Decorative Arts Studio. This 10 year venture allowed her to explore her passion for the creative arts and provided her with an in depth knowledge of furniture finishing
Levinia Simmonds is dedicated to sharing her vast knowledge, experience, and expertise with clients and their partners. Her goal is to help businesses build meaningful partnerships with their suppliers and navigate the often underestimated significance of product and process controls that support quality and strategic sourcing decisions.
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