<P> Completion of the transition from manufacturing to a wholesaling and branded retailing business was conducted by Parker's successor, Peter Bolliger, who became CEO in 2002 . Closure of the company's remaining manufacturing interests meant that the last Clarks UK factory ceased production in 2005 followed by the last "K" factory in 2006 . Production was relocated off - shore, using third party factories, predominantly located in Asia . </P> <P> Transformation of retail and investment to modernise company infrastructure and systems was also completed . Street consequently remains the epicentre for company operations, a distribution facility having been constructed in the town in 2005 with the capacity to process 1 million pairs of shoes per week . </P> <P> Former CEO, Melissa Potter, who was appointed in 2010, re-organized the business in four regions Americas, Asia Pacific, Europe and United Kingdom & Republic of Ireland (from February 2013), the re-launch in China, the move into India, the launch of the online business and the increased focus on building a global brand . </P> <P> Melissa Potter stepped down as CEO in September 2015 . Non-executive chairman Thomas O'Neill lead the business until 2017 when Mike Shearwood was appointed as the new CEO . </P>

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