Principal Partner
JJ Sales![]()
Joel Abramson is a Principal Partner of JJ Sales and Marketing, a private sales and marketing firm, where he has worked since June 2001. JJ Sales provides sales and account management for cosmetics, health, beauty aids, and salon products. Mr. Abramson...
Principal
Marc Balmuth LLC![]()
Marc Balmuth is 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...
General Manager
ZANIOS FOODS, INC.![]()
Patrick Beal is a General Manager at Zanios Foods, where he has been since September 2008. Mr. Beal is responsible for developing new business for the company. Prior to this, Mr. Beal was a Senior Sales Manager for SYSCO Corporation from March 2006 to...
Jon BrattaProprietary Brand Director
BP P.L.C.![]()
Jon Bratta is currently the Proprietary Brand Director at BP, a convenience store chain, where he has worked since 2001. At BP, Mr. Bratta is responsible for overseeing the Proprietary Category Management team's effort against Packaged Beverages, all...
Martin BrillManaging Partner
Sweetwater Consulting LLC![]()
Martin Brill is the managing partner of Sweetwater Consulting LLC, an apparel industry consultancy he co-founded nine years ago. At Sweetwater, Martin works to create long-term merchandsing and brand positioning strategies for multichannel retailers...
Robert CurtisPresident
Curtis Associates, Inc.![]()
Robert Curtis is the President of Massachusetts based, Curtis Associates since 1986, a full service distributor and manufacturer's representative firm for the Toy, Gift, Grocery and Housewares Industry serving United States based retailers. Mr. Curtis...
Roger DavidsonRetail Food & Drug Consultant
Self Employed![]()
Roger Davidson is currently an independent retail food and drug consultant residing in Oakton, Virginia. On April 11, 2009 he completed a six month assignment as Senior Vice President of Global Food Sourcing for Walmart. Throughout 2007, he worked as...
Executive Divisional Sales Manager
BENNETT & COMPANY, INC.![]()
Nancy Dettore is currently President of Nancy Dettore, a retail strategy consultancy firm. She is also Sales Manager at Bennett & Company, Inc, an apparel manufacturer where she has worked since November 2006. She is a dynamic Senior Fashion/Production...
President
MarketOps, Inc.![]()
John Duffy is currently the President of MarketOps, a food and beverage consultancy firm, where he has worked since 2001. Mr. Duffy has more than 15 years of experience in the food and beverage industry and has expertise in wholesale, retail, marketing,...
President
GEORGE ELLINGER MARKETING & SALES INC![]()
George Ellinger is the President of GEMS, a branded and private label manufacturer of classical toys and juvenile products primarily sourced from China. Mr. Ellinger works directly with ten Chinese Manufacturing companies, providing them with insight...