Get to know Linax
Our management team and key stakeholder group consist of industry veterans, a leading material researcher and young, sustainably conscious entrepreneurs and designers. All driven individuals in their own fields the team plan to come together to provide a solution to the ever increasing problem of poorly thought out footwear products that are entering the waste stream every second of every day.
Greg Howard -
Founder
With 20 years of entrepreneurial experience and a focus on ecologically beneficial business, Greg is the driving force behind bringing our first product to market. From successfully managing international product licencing agreements with major fashion industry leaders to getting his products in the hands of popular athletes and public figures, he is a determined and knowledgeable founder.
Marshall Westlake -
Founder
Marshall is a true expert on footwear production and the encompassing business and marketing practices. Since starting his career as a Technical mould engineer for Clarks Ltd in the UK in 1970, he has held some of the most senior positions in successful footwear companies. From Production Manager for Kay-Cee Footwear in melbourne to President Director at PT. KNAAP International Indonesia. If it concerns product development, sourcing, QC or manufacturing, Marshall can execute.
Sam Marshall -
Founder
A Product designer with experience in innovative footwear production methods, sustainability and inside knowledge of the operational aspects of a successful New Zealand fashion brand he knows what goes into running an online first clothing company. Based in London, his creative eye and market insights keep us up to date with the changing tides of a fast moving industry.
David Chrisnaldi -
Partner
A leading researcher in agricultural by-product reuse, David is the inventor of our biodegradable shoe sole. He strongly believes that the industry needs to change its material choices and is using his contracts with Indonesian government to develop the biosilica product further, for a greater variety of use cases and chemical stability. He has been involved in many complex natural rubber projects in his time as a material researcher and product developer over the last 15 years.
Andy Cahyono - Partner
Overseeing the management of a very efficient and organized childrens footwear production facility in East Java, Andy runs his business as ethically and responsibly as shareholders will allow. Seeing the value in our propositions, we plan to work closely with him to produce advanced sustainable products. As a national leader in childrens footwear exports to Europe and other large international markets, Andy has a long history of bringing products to market.
