USA based fashion technology provider Tukatech recently appointed Chris Walia as its Chief Operating Officer (COO). Walia joined the company in 2017 as the head of its Global Operations.

Walia will continue to oversee implementation of Tukatech’s suite of software solutions such as TUKAcad, TUKA3D, and SMARTmark for product development and manufacturing products such as plotters, automatic cutters, laser cutters, and fabric spreaders.

Additionally, he will work on the overall strategy and operations of TUKAgroup, which consists of TUKATECH, TUKAweb, and TUKAcenters.

Prior to joining Tukatech, Walia held senior level positions for prominent apparel and IT solution companies. He has over fifteen years of experience in various aspects of the garment industry.

Founded in 1995 by Ram Sareen, Tukatech offers innovative tools for the apparel industry, maximising productivity from the pattern room to the cutting floor. The company’s solutions include TUKAcad (an award-winning pattern making design software), TUKA3D (a 3D virtual fit and design suite), TUKAcloud (an online collaboration platform), SMARTmark (a powerful marker-making program), and automatic computer-aided machinery for plotting, spreading, and cutting fabric.