Our Founders
 

Al Israel
A fashion-business visionary, Al Israel, CEO, is credited with first developing such prestigious brands as Giorgio Armani and Valentino in Canada and the USA. A seasoned professional, Al has a proven track record of brand building and high level client relationships. During his 12 year tenure as President and CEO of GFT Mode Canada Inc. he established the business as one of GFT’s most successful and profitable subsidiaries in the world. Between the two GFT companies Al grew the business to over 175 million by 1996. Driven by his desire to strategically identify the next big brand, his keen eye and impressive credentials are evidenced by the premium international designer fashion brands he has successfully introduced during his career.Prior to cofounding Triluxe, Al was also CEO of GFT Apparel Corp. USA and President of Tip Top Tailors - then the largest men's retail chain in Canada operating more than 130 stores and 350 million in volume.

Dennis Sartori
Triluxe CFO/COO, Dennis Sartori, is focused on the company's fiscal and operational responsibilities. With more than 30 years of experience in finance and operations management, he has successfully built a leading-edge network designed to best serve the company, its retail clients and supplier partners. From finance and distribution to operations Dennis oversees the company's sophisticated operational and backend. Prior to co-founding Triluxe, Dennis was the Senior Vice President and CFO of GFT Mode Canada Inc. for more than 15 years and was integral in delivering a 14.5% pre-tax profit for the company.

Rian Gardiner
Heading up the North American brand strategy, new business development and the USA operations is Triluxe co-founding partner and Executive Vice President, Rian Gardiner. With a discerning eye that is always on the lookout for the next new brand, Rian's has a strong reputation for successfully identifying new concepts for the consumer of today and tomorrow. Credited with first launching the J.Lindeberg brand in Canada and revitalizing J.Lindeberg USA, Rian was pivotal in reorganizing and refocusing the brand and business by developing its highly successful, focused distribution, retail and e-commerce strategy. This resulted in growing J.Lindeberg's USA volume from $1 million in 2001 to over $13.5 million by 2006 across wholesale, retail and ecommerce.