Leading Experts in Experts in the Retail Council

Frank Palantoni has 24 years of worldwide experience with Fortune 100 companies in a variety of consumer goods industries and financial services. Mr. Palantoni’s business career includes over 12 years in general management and operating roles. He has had major successes in launching new businesses,...

Paula Peterson is the President of Crown Luxury Consulting, an independent consultancy firm that advises global companies on new ventures, brand strategy, product development, distribution, marketing, and media planning. Ms. Peterson is a noted industry speaker on leading trends and changing attitudes...

Christopher Ramey is the President and Founder of Affluent Insights, a consultancy focused on the floor covering industry, luxury retail and hospitality. He serves on the Floor Covering Institute faculty as their retail floor covering expert. Mr. Ramey is also Chairman of The Luxury Marketing Council...

Stephen Roath retired as CEO of Longs Drug Stores in 2002. Mr. Roath had 38 years of experience working for Longs. He began his career there as a pharmacist and graduated through the ranks to Longs' executive management team in 1988. He held the roles of Executive Vice President, President, and ...

Andrew Rosen was most recently the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at Brown Shoe Company, Inc a footwear retailer and marketer. Mr. Rosen continues to remain an active financial consultant at Brown Shoe Company. Here, Mr. Rosen was responsible for strategic planning, management...

Andrew Rosenblatt is a Principal Partner at Brand Value Advisors, a brand consultancy firm specializing in advising Private Equity, M&A, Hedge Funds and VC on marketing issues in due diligence, monetizing new revenue streams, research, and marketing operational issues. Mr. Rosenblatt is also a Senior...

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...

David Sabin was until August 2006, the Chairman of Salton. Salton is a houseware and appliance manufacturer. Mr. Sabin has been involved in the houseware industry since 1971, He was the Owner of Sabin China Company which manufactured ceramic dinnerware and was a decorator of glassware which supplied...

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...

Patrick Saign is a consultant with public and private companies, franchisors, municipalities, and sports properties in increasing sales, profitability, brand awareness, and customer satisfaction. His clients include IDRC, the largest interior door replacement company in US, Pump It Up and its' 235 franchisees...

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...

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....

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...

Dana Shertz is currently both an independent retail Consultant and COO/Partner at EnDev LLC, a company that owns and operates 6 restaurants in San Diego. Dana is familar with the restaurant industry, food & beverage suppliers and restaurant trends. Previously, he was the President and Chief Operating...

Paul Silvertown is currently the President and Owner of PJS Consulting, a company providing consulting services to the retail and wholesale sector. Mr. Silvertown has more than 25 years of experience in the apparel industry with expertise in designing, merchandising, marketing, manufacturing, importing...

Thomas J. Slover is CEO of Shoe Sensation Inc., a Consumer Growth Partners portfolio company operating a chain of family shoe stores in the Midwest, since January 2008. Prior to this Mr. Slover was President and Chief Executive Officer at Foot Locker Europe, from 2002 to 2005. He is a senior executive...

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,...

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...