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Hearts On Fire Names New Head of Product Management

Barbara Ng will lead Hearts On Fire’s end-to-end supply chain organization.

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3 years ago

October 26, 2022

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Barbara Ng

(PRESS RELEASE) HONG KONG — Hearts On Fire, the global luxury jewelry brand known for its exceptional and consistent diamond cut, has appointed experienced executive Barbara Ng as Head Of Product Management, reporting directly to the brand’s global president.

In this newly created global role, Barbara will lead Hearts On Fire’s end-to-end supply chain organization. Before joining Hearts On Fire, Barbara was president of parent company Chow Tai Fook’s Total Jewellery Solutions department. She has also led supply-chain and manufacturing operations for various multinational companies in Hong Kong.

Commenting on the appointment, Rita Maltez, global president of Hearts On Fire said, “I would like to congratulate Barbara and welcome her to the executive leadership team. With her extensive experience I’m confident she will elevate our global supply-chain to be ever more connected and agile so we can best meet customer needs.”

Based in Hong Kong, Barbara will lead the brand’s Product Management department, overseeing the product planning and development function, demand planning, fulfillment, distribution and logistics, and partner with regional teams to ensure smooth product flows to a multi-channel retail and wholesale network.

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