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President, Levi Strauss Americas

Robert Hanson is the president of Levi Strauss Americas. In this capacity, he is responsible for leading the company’s businesses in the United States, Canada, Mexico and Latin America.

Hanson is a member of the company’s worldwide leadership team, which sets the company’s global strategic direction.

Hanson began his career with Levi Strauss & Co. in 1988 as an advertising manager. Since then, he has held a variety of increasingly important positions in the United States and Europe, including director of marketing, Levi's® kids; vice president, marketing and brand development, Dockers® khakis; senior vice president, brand development, Europe, Middle East & Africa; and president, Levi’s® brand, Europe, Middle East & Africa.

Prior to joining LS&Co., Hanson worked at the global advertising firm, Foote, Cone & Belding.

Hanson received a bachelors of arts degree from Saint Mary’s College in California and attended the Executive Program of Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Business for Consumer Marketing.