Leading Experts on Consumer Goods & Services

Joel Abramson is a Principal Partner of JJ Sales, a private sales and marketing firm, where he has worked since 1992. JJ Sales provides sales and account management for cosmetics, health, beauty aids and salon products. Mr. Abramson has direct contact with companies like Wal-Mart, Target, Kmart, Eckerds,...

Peter Alexander is the President of Totally Fun Company, where he manages, designs and builds themed attractions for the Walt Disney Company, Universal Studios, Six Flags and other theme parks in Europe and Asia. Previously, Mr. Alexander was a Vice President and Creative Director of the Universal Studio...

Gary J Allen is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Allen and Associates, a retail strategy, marketing, and operations consulting firm. Allen and Associates has completed contracts with banks, LBO groups, wholesalers and retailers in the drug store industry as well as the food industry...

Dirk Aschmoneit is currently a Director of Marketing, Food & Retail at Jenny Craig - a division of Nestle Nutrition, where he has worked since 2004. He manages a $500 million group of food and non-food products. His duties include product development, assortment, merchandising for 500+ stores in the...

Mr. Ashbaucher is currently the Owner of Little Dipper Associates, Inc, a consulting firm. While advising retail companies on operations, including products, training, and merchandising, Mr. Ashbaucher maintains a constant contact within the retail environment. He was formerly employed at Brookstone...

Ed Baim is the Chief Executive Officer and Owner of Baim Enterprises, a 11 unit McDonald's franchise headquartered in Cherry Hill, NJ. Mr. Baim has been with the McDonald's system for more than 35 years. His stores are located in New Jersey, Philadelphia, and the Western Philadelphia suburbs. He was...

Sergey Balantaev is a Co-Owner and Director at Zetta Com. Ltd, a telecom company, where he has worked since 2006. He was the Sales & Marketing Director at Japan Tobacco International, a manufacturer and distributor of Tobacco and related products, from 1999-2004. At Japan Tobacco International, he managed...

Kirkor Balci is currently working as an independent global consultant in the area of general apparel management and market development. Previously, Kirkor was the Vice-President of Corporate Sourcing and Group Manufacturing at Liz Claiborne, from 1996-2005. Liz Claiborne is an apparel and accessory...

Marc Balmuth is currently an independent consultant to the retail industry. He most recently served as the CEO of Bobs Stores from 1997-1999. Prior, he was President of Caldor, a $2.8B upscale discount store based in the Northeast. He served in this capacity from 1987-1996 and led the company as a division...

James Baum has been the President of James E Baum & Associates, a consultancy focusing on the toy, mass market and specialty retail industries, since 1998 . Mr. Baum has more than 40 years of experience in the retail industry and is familiar with a wide range of toy related manufacturers, retailers...

Steve Bawden is a Franchisee of 24 Krispy Kreme locations in the Midwest, with plans to develop an additional 10 locations. Located in Missouri and Illinois, Mr. Bawden is familiar with all Krispy Kreme strategy and operations. With a background in advertising, Mr. Bawden has spent a great deal of time...

Jake Belemjian is currently the President and Owner of Diablo Motorsports Inc., a recreational vehicle dealership. He has been in this role since 2000; previously he was a passive owner of the business since 1993. Diablo Motorsports owns two dealerships 10 miles south of Fresno, California. One dealership...

Steve Belmonte is CEO, President, & Partner of The Lexington Collection, Vantage Hospitality's mid to upscale hotel brand. Additionally, Mr. Belmonte is Chairman and Founder of Hospitality Solutions LLC, a full service nationwide consulting company responsible for negotiations of approx 100 hotel franchise...

Mr. Douglas Benham was until July 2006 President and CEO of Arby’s Restaurant Group. During his tenure, Mr. Benham revitalized a 40 year-old $3B dollar quick service concept including rebuilding the management team, repairing franchisee relationships, turnaround of company-operated units, and brand...

Thomas Besnard-Schwerdlin is currently an Export Manager at ABCD de l'Exotique, where he has worked since April 2006. Also, Mr. Besnard-Schwerdlin was a Negociant Commission Agent at Agrisol, a Banana importer in France. At Agrisol, Mr. Besnard-Schwerdlin was responsible for export quotations, sales,...

Tom Bischoff is CEO of Commemorative Legacy, LLC which provides new, unique and exclusive products and services direct to consumers and to funeral industry providers that commemorate the legacy of a living or deceased individual. Mr. Bischoff has more than 30 years experience from casket sales and manufacturer...

Ben Bost is the Chief Executive Officer at Independence Rentals, Inc., dba Aaron's Sales and Lease Ownership, where he has worked since December 2002. Independence Rentals was the first Aaron's franchisee in North Carolina and currently operates three Aaron's Sales and Lease franchise stores in western...

Steve Boutwell is currently a District Manager at Pomp's Tire Service in Green Bay, Wisconsin, where he has worked since 1988. Pomp’s is a tire retailer and auto service provider in about 67 service centers, and is one of the three largest independent commercial tire dealers in the US. Mr. Boutwell...

Martin Brill is the Managing Partner of Sweetwater Consulting LLC, an apparel consulting firm focused on developing new brand strategies and global growth opportunities for specialty retailers, where he is working since April 2000. Mr. Brill has more than 30 years of retail, wholesale and direct marketing...

Paul Bromberg is the Chief Operating Officer of Spectrum OSO Asia Ltd., a gaming consultancy and corporate investigations firm. Mr. Bromberg has been overseeing and conducting investigations in Asia since 1988. During this time, he has worked closely with various government and law enforcement departments...