Our dedicated staff and board have deep experience in sustainable sourcing, supplier engagement, and the technical and cultural aspects of workplace safety management.

As an industry-led organization, we work through our members to drive common safety goals and systemic change.

Jessica Nursoo

Jessica Nursoo

Senior Director, Sourcing Operations, Bangladesh & Indonesia
Nirapon Board Member
About

Meet Jessica Nursoo

Jessica Nursoo is the Senior Director of Sourcing Operations for VF Corporation, a Fortune 500
company and global leader in lifestyle apparel, footwear, and accessories, with brands including The
North Face®, Vans®, Timberland®, and Dickies®.

She is statutorily accountable for VF’s Regional Offices in Bangladesh and Indonesia, overseeing
sourcing operations, production planning, legal compliance, and government relations. Jessica provides
strategic and on-the-ground leadership to strengthen integration across teams, drive operational
excellence, and foster talent development.

Jessica plays a key role in ensuring VF’s values are consistently upheld across the region, with a
strong focus on the health, safety, and wellbeing of associates. She actively collaborates with
government bodies and industry stakeholders to support VF’s long-term commitments to sustainability,
labor rights, and community development.

With over 23 years of experience, Jessica has led regional operations for global companies across Asia
and Africa. She is adept at navigating diverse cultural contexts and landscapes, having worked with
both European and American organizations — VF Corporation, Auchan Retail, and Sainsbury’s – in
complex sourcing environments.

Originally from Mauritius, she holds a B.Sc in Textile Technology and speaks five languages fluently.
Jessica is also a proud mother of two daughters and a passionate advocate for inclusion, diversity, and
gender equality — values she actively promotes both professionally and personally.

Lewis Temple

Nirapon CEO

Simone Sultana

Member of the BRAC General Body and Trustee of UK Charity
Nirapon Board Chair

Daniel Fibiger

Head of Global Sustainability & President of Gap Foundation
Nirapon Board Member

Sridevi Kalavakolanu

Senior Director, Ethics & Compliance, Walmart
Nirapon Board Member

Jessica Nursoo

Senior Director, Sourcing Operations, Bangladesh & Indonesia
Nirapon Board Member

Tapan Chowdhury

Managing Director, Square Pharmaceuticals LTD and Square Textiles Limited
Nirapon Independent Board Member

Heather Canon

Senior Director for Responsible Sourcing, Target Corporation
Nirapon Board Member

Kimi Walker

Associate Vice-President, Product Stewardship, Canadian Tire Corporation, Limited
Nirapon Treasurer

Donna Sikyta

Director of Member Engagement and Operations, Nirapon
Nirapon Team Member

Melina Wyatt

Senior Manager of Global Sustainability at Gap Inc.
Nirapon Secretary