John Vandemore is executive vice president and chief financial officer of Levi Strauss & Co. (LS&Co.), responsible for leading the company’s global finance organization and supporting its strategy to accelerate profitable growth and become the world’s definitive denim lifestyle leader.
John brings more than 25 years of financial and operational leadership experience across global consumer, retail and entertainment industries, with a proven track record of scaling businesses, driving operational excellence and delivering long-term value.
Prior to joining LS&Co. in November 2026, John served as chief financial officer of Skechers U.S.A., Inc. for nine years, overseeing all global finance functions and supporting the company’s supply chain, distribution, digital and IT functions. Prior to joining Skechers, John served as executive vice president and chief financial officer, Global Brands and Commercial Sales, of Mattel, Inc. He also previously served as chief financial officer and treasurer of International Game Technology and in finance and operational leadership roles at The Walt Disney Company, including as chief financial officer of Walt Disney Imagineering. Earlier in his career, Vandemore served in a variety of finance roles at AlixPartners, LLC, Goldman Sachs & Co. and Deloitte & Touche LLP. John began his career at Coopers & Lybrand LLP (now PricewaterhouseCoopers).
John holds a Master of Business Administration degree from the J.L. Kellogg Graduate School of Management at Northwestern University and a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Accountancy from the University of Notre Dame.
