Leading Experts on Consumer Goods & Services

Jeffrey Ritson is an Executive Vice President of the Bistro Group, the second largest TGI Friday’s in North America totaling 31 restaurants in four states. The Bistro Group also owns and operates 5 McAllisters deli concepts. Mr. Ritson has over 21 years of experience in the casual restaurant industry,...

John Roblings is the Owner of Tastees UK, a food import and export company that imports products from various European countries to the UK, since November 2006. In addition, he is an Independent UK Import Export Agent for Simonds Farsons Cisk plc. He has also served as a Business Manager at Parmalat...

Wolfgang Rohroff serves as an Independent consultant. Mr. Rohroff consults on any aspects concerning OEM as well as tiered suppliers and the automotive landscape in general. He consults on M&A activities. He has extensive experience working with financial institutions, banks as well as automotive clients...

Michael Rowsey was the President of Contract Operation for Office Max from April 2000 to August 2007. Prior to this Mr. Rowsey was the Executive Vice President and on the Board of Directors for United Stationers, from 1995 to 1998, a wholesale distributor of business products. Previously, Mr. Rowsey...

Richard Ruby is currently the Owner and Operator of Cedar Corporation, dba McDonald’s, operating 11 locations in Los Angeles County, California. He has been the Owner and Operator of restaurants since 1982. Mr. Ruby has experience in every aspect of the restaurant business and is actively involved in...

Trevor Rudderham is a Vice President and the Chief Development Officer at Carbon Motors Corporation, a new automotive manufacturer established to design, develop and build law enforcement vehicles. From 2003 to 2005, Mr. Rudderham was the Director of Product Planning at Ford Motor Company, where he...

Jerry Ruta is the Owner, President and CEO of RT Minneapolis Franchise, Ruby Tuesday, operating 12 franchised restaurants, since 1998. His company employs 900 team members and generates annual sales of $29m. Mr. Ruta is responsible for the overall management of these restaurants. He has more than 29...

Dave Sacco is the President of Sacco Management Group which focuses on specialty and entertainment sectors, where he has worked since 2004. He is also a Managing Partner at Blue Ocean Management Group, a private business development group focusing on retail and restaurant development. Mr. Sacco has...

Gino Sametini was most recently the Director of Operations at Creations Home Furnishings & Design, a home furnishing retailer. Mr. Sametini left Creations Home Furnishings & Design in 2006 and currently advises the company. He has more than 30 years of experience in the retail industry and has served...

Joseph Savanyo is an executive with experience in corporate and start-up environments. He is knowledgeable with trends in the global automotive and related industries with in-depth insights on marketing, business practices, competitive interaction, finance, technology, and strategy. Joseph Savanyo is...

Jack Sayer is the Managing Partner of Sayer Partners, an automotive consulting firm focused on dealership development and staff management in dealerships, where he has been working since 2002. Mr. Sayer has automotive dealership management experience including dealership evaluation, development, and...

Robert Sayre is currently President of Dwindle Distribution, manufacturer and licensor of skateboard equipment and apparel, supplying to both major activewear apparel retailers and independent operators around the country. He is also currently a Partner at The Closet - California Couture. The Closet...

Alan Schlesinger is an independent consultant at his own retail consulting company where he analyzes and forecasts monthly trend information and provides consulting to retail companies as well as private equity groups. Mr. Schlesinger has more than 35 years of experience in the retail industry. He has...

Lorne Schmunk is the Vice President of Merchandising for Electronics and Appliances at RC Willey Home Furnishings, a Berkshire Hathaway Company. R.C. Willey has a retail sales base of US$ 800MM in home furnishings, appliances, flooring, and electronics operating in California, Idaho, Nevada, and Utah....

Jeffrey Segal is the Vice President of Culinary Research & Concept Development, VP of Operations at Riese Restaurants, where he has worked since 2000. Riese Restaurants are a multi-concept franchisee with over 150 units, located in the New York Metro area. Riese Restaurants is a franchisee of T.G.I...

Brian Sexton is currently an Independent Retail Consultant specializing in the automotive aftermarket sales and service of used vehicles, tires, parts and accessories. His services include operational efficiencies, organizational development, merchandise planning, marketing support, new store development...

Tulip Shah is a Senior Automotive Executive, President, and Founder of Keystone Strategy Advisors, an automotive consulting firm. He has more than 18 years of experience in the automotive sector, including OEM and Tier I, specifically at GM and Delphi. He held senior level positions in sales management,...

Curtis Shalo is currently the President and Chief Executive Officer at Curtis Shalo Apparel Consultants. Prior to this, he was Vice President, Sales, Marketing & Merchandising for Flapdoodles, a children's clothing manufacturer, from 2000 to 2006. Prior to this Mr. Shalo was the Senior Vice President...

Rick Shea has more than 19 years of executive marketing experience at CPG food companies including Kraft, Unilever, George Weston Bakeries and Malt-O-Meal cereals. He is the President of Shea Marketing Consulting Inc., a firm that specializes in providing marketing expertise to CPG companies. Mr. Shea...

Kantha Shelke is a diversified scientist, expediting new product and technology development in food and nutrition. She is the Founder and Principal at Corvus Blue, a consumer packaged goods consultant. Ms. Shelke also chairs the Scientific Advisory Board of a global food brand co., advises as Director...