Leading Experts on Consumer Goods & Services

Jared Smith is the Chief Executive Officer and one of the founding employees of TripLife, a social networking tool for frequent travelers, where he has worked since 2007. Previously, Mr. Smith was the President of iCruise, a leading online seller of cruise vacation travel and a provider of travel booking...

Carl Sobek is currently an independent retail consultant. Previously, he was a Divisional Vice President, Sales & Productivity at OfficeMax, until August 2005. Mr. Sobek has spent 14 years with OfficeMax in positions ranging from District Manager to Divisional Vice President, Midwest Region which included...

Thomas Souza is the President and Chief Executive Officer at Personalized Experts, a rapidly growing marketing and promotions company. Personalized Experts offers almost one million promotional items including shirts, silk screening, embroidery, direct to garment, signs, banners, engraving, pens mugs....

Randall Spak is an Independent Consultant. He has been Senior Vice President at Jackson Furniture company, a TN upholstery manufacturer, from July 2006-May 2008. Mr. Spak was also the President and Chief Executive Officer at Lane Furniture Industries, a subsidiary of Furniture Brands International,...

Stephen Sparks was most recently the President and Chief Executive Officer of The Beverage Group, a marketer and distributor of premium and functional beverage and energy bar brands. He is an experienced executive in the beverage and food products segments. At The Beverage Group, Mr. Sparks was responsible...

Steven Spaudie is a consultant with Bedroom Superstores and is familiar with a wide range of products in the domestics and home fashion industries. He has over 20 years of sales and marketing experience in the consumer goods and retail industry and has worked with many of the top sales forces in the...

Cathy Stauffer is the owner of Cathy Stauffer Consulting, a consultancy which advises executives on strategic brand positioning, retail and consumer strategies and trends, with an emphasis on consumer technology. Ms. Stauffer has more than 25 years of marketing and merchandising experience, leading...

Duane Stephens is the President of DRSpecialties, an independent consulting firm in Van Buren. Previously, Mr. Stephens was the President of North American Tire Division at Cooper Tire & Rubber Company until July 2006, retiring officially in December 31, 2006. He joined the company in 1978 and held...

Brian Stevenson was a Senior Vice President with Interstate Bakeries Corp. until February 2005 when he formed B. Stevenson Associates, LLC a consulting firm. While at IBC, Mr. Stevenson directed the effort to change the way the company did business which included a complete reorganization from the...

Mark Sussman is currently the President and Chief Executive Officer at Pyramid Solutions, where he has worked since October 2004. Previously, Mr. Sussman was the Senior Vice President of Merchandising at Levitz Home Furnishings, where he was responsible for the merchandising and buying activities for...

Joe Taranto is the Principal at JJ Sales, a private sales and marketing firm that provides sales and account management for cosmetics, health and beauty aids, fragrances, skin care, nail care, close-outs, private label and related products. He is responsible for managing accounts for Wal-Mart, Target,...

David Taylor is the President of Taylor Consulting Inc., specializing in both marine and environmental management consulting, where he has worked since January 2007. Mr. Taylor was the Senior Vice President, Sales and Marketing for the US Marine Division of Brunswick Corporation, a recreational boat...

David "Jim" Teatum is a Principal at Global Business Systems, a consultancy providing strategic advice to manufacturers in the health and fitness equipment industry. Mr. Teatum advises various manufacturers on exporting their products and also entering retail markets in the Middle East, India and Pakistan....

Dennis Walker is the President at Innovative Solutions, consulting to the footwear and fashion industries. He is also the Senior Vice President, Sales at Skins Inc., an international luxury footwear brand with unique design and technological advances. Previously, he was the Vice President, Department...

Jay Warner is currently the Owner at Sales Masters on Wheels since 2005. Sales Masters on Wheels is a consultancy of spirits, wines, beer and NA beverages including energy drinks. He works closely with wholesalers and importers in the southeast, southwest and northeast region. Mr. Warner has more than...

Allan Webb is the Managing Director and a shareholder of Horton Hill Management Services, where he has worked since 2004. Horton Hill Management Services is a consultancy specialising in retail and food and beverage sectors. Mr. Webb is a veteran of the UK food retailing industry, having spent over...

Joseph Weinert is the Senior Vice President of Spectrum Gaming Group LLC, a full-service international gaming consultancy based in Linwood, NJ, where he has worked since 2004. He is also the Editor of the Spectrum flagship publication, the Gaming Industry Observer, which analyzes operational, financial,...

Pat Weinstein owns his own beverage company, based in Wenatchee, Washington, where he sells Pepsi, Dr Pepper, Seven Up and Hansen's beverages. Additionally, Mr. Weinstein presently serves on Dr Pepper / Snapple's Bottler Marketing Committee (BMC) which reviews and develops marketing and sales plans...

Pokey Weiss is the General Manager at Steel City Harley-Davidson/Honda, where he has worked since March 2005. Steel City Harley Davidson/Honda is a full line motorcycle dealership that carries all H-D products as well as Honda motorcycles, ATV's, Dirt bikes and Scooters. Steel City is a 39,000 square...

Tim West is the Vice President of Operations at his family business, West Quality Food Service, where he has worked since 1990. West Quality Food Service is a leading franchisee of YUM! Brands' fast food chains, and currently operates 63 KFC units, 12 multi-brand units (Taco Bell, Long John Silvers),...