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David: together at Mastermind Toys
About
David Lui is Chief Executive Officer of Kit and Ace and Co-Founder of Unity Brands, a private investment and operating platform that has acquired and invested in Canadian retail businesses including Kit and Ace and Mastermind Toys, alongside partners Joe Mimran and Frank Rocchetti. He is also Founder and CEO of Motive Brands Collective, which invests in and works with entrepreneurs and emerging consumer brands. Over a career of more than 30 years, he has held leadership roles at retail organizations including ESPRIT, Mark's, Sport Chek, and Canadian Tire.
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Experience
- Kit and AceChief Executive Officercurrent2023 — presentVancouver, BC
- MS CanadaGovernorcurrent2026 — presentToronto, Ontario, Canada
- Mastermind ToysBoard Director & Co-Ownercurrent2024 — presentToronto, ON
- UNITY BRANDSCo-Founder | Board Directorcurrent2023 — presentVancouver, BC
- MOTIVE Brands Collective Inc.CEO | Foundercurrent2018 — presentCalgary, AB
- KORITE InternationalCEO & President | Board Member | Investor2020 — 2024Calgary, Alberta, Canada
- Canadian Tire CorporationVice President Marketing - Mark's & FGL Sports | Brand | Ecommerce | Customer Experience | Digital |2018 — 2020Calgary, Alberta, Canada
- Canadian Tire CorporationVice President Marketing, Mark’s2015 — 2020Calgary, Alberta, Canada
- FGL Sports LtdVice President Marketing2018 — 2020Canada
- Mark'sVice President Marketing | Brand | Ecommerce | Customer Experience | Digital |2015 — 2020Calgary, Canada Area
- The North West CompanyDirector of Marketing2008 — 2014Winnipeg, Canada Area
- NYGÅRD InternationalVice President | Director, Retail Operations, Marketing, E-commerce, Digital & Visual Merchandising2004 — 2008Winnipeg, Canada Area
- YM INC.Executive Vice President2007Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- The Fairchild GroupPresident, TFT | Daiso Canada2003 — 2004Vancouver, Canada Area
- EspritVice President, Country Manager - Canada | President, Red Earth Cosmetics1999 — 2003Montreal, Canada Area & Vancouver, BC
- EspritVice President, Retail1999 — 2000Montreal, Canada Area
- Theme Holdings LimitedPresident & CEO1989 — 1999Vancouver, Canada Area
Skills & more
Strategy99Leadership99Management99Strategic Planning94Team Leadership34Negotiation11Board Level2E-Commerce3Consulting1Performance Management1Business-to-Business (B2B)2Retail99
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MarketingMarketing StrategyMerchandisingBrand DevelopmentAdvertisingBrand ManagementSalesIntegrated MarketingVisual MerchandisingTeam BuildingFashionBudgetsLanguages Cantonese · English
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- Who is David Lui?
- David Lui is Chief Executive Officer of Kit and Ace and Co-Founder of Unity Brands, a private investment and operating platform that has acquired and invested in Canadian retail businesses including Kit and Ace and Mastermind Toys, alongside partners Joe Mimran and Frank Rocchetti. He is also Founder and CEO of Motive Brands Collective, which invests in and works with entrepreneurs and emerging consumer brands. Over a career of more than 30 years, he has held leadership roles at retail organizations including ESPRIT, Mark's, Sport Chek, and Canadian Tire.
- Where did David Lui go to school?
- David Lui studied at Ivey Business School at Western University (Masters of Business Administration (MBA)); Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management (Executive Education).
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Also attended Ivey Business School at Western University399
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Also attended Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management1,135
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Shared employers
Also worked at Mastermind Toys2
Also worked at Canadian Tire Corporation14
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