Inside Top Brand Quality Systems: Lessons from Adidas Alum Norbert Teston

Norbert is a highly experienced mechanical engineer and Quality and Compliance Director in the sporting goods industry, with a 25-year track record. Having worked on numerous legal cases as an expert witness and with a strong background in Lean/6 Sigma, project management, and product safety, he possesses a deep understanding of the sportswear industry, particularly footwear and apparel, and is currently expanding his skills into other industries and product types. His expertise lies in helping companies develop tailored strategies, systems, and processes to ensure unwavering product quality and compliance. As organizations grow and evolve, so do their needs for processes and systems that ensure continued quality of services and products. My ultimate goal is to leverage new technologies, such as IT systems and AI, to elevate quality and compliance management to new heights.

Dory Lanenter has been a Product Integrity and Corporate Social Responsibility consultant at QIMA since 2012. He brings his expertise in product integrity and corporate social responsibility to support multiple client success programs at QIMA, a global quality control and compliance services provider. As a certified social compliance auditor, Dory supports QIMA's North American operations, helping QIMA's clients ensure ethics and sustainability throughout their supply chains.