Kathy Cheng
President
WS & Co. and
Redwood Classics Apparel
Kathy Cheng is the President of WS & Co., one of Canada’s leading full-service apparel manufacturers. She is also the founder of WS & Co.’s in-stock apparel line, Redwood Classics Apparel, which provides branded merchandise agencies and retail resellers with high-quality garments that are handcrafted in North America.
Education
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George Brown College
Sustainable Production Post-Grad Honorary Credential
Toronto, Ontario
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The Tuck School of Business at Darthmouth
Building a High-Performing Minority Business
Hanover, New Hampshire
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University of Toronto
Honours Bachelor of Business Administration
Toronto, Ontario
Notable Awards
& Recognition
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2022
- Ascend Canada's Inaugural Woman of Distinction Award
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2021
- Advertising Specialty Institute™ (ASI) Power 50 List
- Bay Street Bull Magazine's Inaugural Women of the Year list
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2020
- INC. Magazine’s 100 Female Founders List
- CAMSC® Special Recognition Award
- WBE® President’s Award
- LGBTQ+ Ambassador of the Year Award
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2018
- Joined the Young Presidents’ Organization
- Class of 2018 Accenture®’s Diverse Supplier Development Program (DSDP)
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2017
- WBE® Accelerator Award
- WBE® Ambassador Award
- Canada 150: Exemplary Canadian Award
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2016
- MBE Magazine’s “MBEs Who Rock” Award
- ASI® Counselor Supplier Woman of Distinction Award
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2015
- CAMSC® Supplier of the Year
- ASI® Counselor Magazine’s Fastest Growing Company
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2014
- Inducted into the EY® Entrepreneurial Winning Women™ Program
- ASI® Fastest Growing Ad Specialty Company in Canada
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2013
- CAMSC® Supplier of the Year
- WXN Canada’s Most Powerful Women
Supplier Certifications
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CAMSC®
Canadian Aboriginal & Minority Supplier Council
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WBE Canada®
Women’s Business Enterprisese Canada
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WEConnect International®
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ASI®
Advertising Specialty Institute
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PPAI®
Promotional Products Association International
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SAGE®