Tehama, the golf lifestyle apparel company that was co-founded by Clint Eastwood and Nancy Haley, has named Christine Kim as director of design, merchandising/sourcing.She is responsible for the company's global sourcing as well as all designs for the men's division of Tehama. Her other responsibilities include design and merchandising for Tehama's Arnold Palmer licensed products.
In her new position, Kim reports directly to Anne Ingham, VP of Design.
“Christine has a flair for building and maintaining profitable relationships with key contacts. She is constantly presenting innovative ways of doing things, and it is a pleasure to work with someone who possesses good judgment and initiative, says Nancy Haley, CEO and co-founder of Tehama.
Kim says that Tehama attracts high-energy people with a 'no-excuses' attitude. “I strongly believe that together with the Tehama family, we can grow a successful business within the golf and apparel industries,” she says.
Kim lives in New York, and has traveled extensively in foreign countries to visit factories and explore product development. She enjoys being a working mom, reading poetry and visiting antique shops and vintage stores. She has a degree in Fashion Design and Art from the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York.
TEHÀMA, a Native American word that means “abundance of nature,” was founded in 1997 by Hollywood legend Clint Eastwood and fashion industry veteran Nancy Haley. It is currently sold in high end pro shops and resorts, as well as department stores such as Nordstrom.