Leading Experts on Consumer Goods & Services

Greg Dutter is the Editorial Director of Footwear Plus magazine, a division of Symphony Publishing in New York. Footwear Plus is the leading monthly B-2-B fashion publication covering the footwear industry. Mr. Dutter has more than 17 years of footwear-related publishing experience. He is knowledgeable...

Donald Eames is the President and CEO of Eames Management Group, a retail and management consulting company focusing on international retail development, a position he has held since 2007. Prior to this Mr. Eames was the Vice President of Operations and Business Development for the Eldorado Company,...

Kevin Easton is the President of JES Apparel, an apparel design & sourcing company working with large US retailers in developing private label apparel. Prior, he was in the retail industry for 27 years with the last 10 years in officer level merchandising roles. Prior, he has worked with Dollar General,...

Joe Eberhardt is the Owner of Oxnard MB LLC which operates Mercedes-Benz/smart of Oxnard in Southern California as of late 2008. He also advises multiple companies with a focus on strategy development and alternative drive trains (hybrid, electrical) development and application. From 2003 to 2007, he...

Mark Eble is VP in charge of the Midwest office of PKF Consulting, an international firm of management consultants, industry specialists, and appraisers who provide a full range of services to the hospitality, real estate, and tourism industries. He brings more than 25 years of hospitality industry...

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 and decisions with regards to products, packaging,...

Ann Elliott is a Managing Director of Elliott People, a marketing, sales and operations agency for the leisure and hospitality sector, where she has worked sice 2001. Previously, Ms. Elliott was a Marketing Director at Pizza Hut for three years and Marketing and Planning Director for Beefeater for six...

Jean-Pierre James Elsener is Owner of Elsener Consulting & Trading LLC, a jewelry, cosmetics and accessories manufacturer, where he has worked since January 2006. He has more than seven years of experience as board member of an international sanitary equipment manufacturer. He was Managaing Director...

John English is the President and Founder of J.L. English Associates, a wholesale organization trading in surplus and closeout merchandise. He works as an independent representative with Creative Specialties International, a division of Fortune Brands, in the Bath Accessory category with their Moen...

Tina Ercole LoBiondo is a Vice President at Spectrum Gaming Group, a New Jersey-based full service international gaming consultancy. Ms. Ercole LoBiondo has been in the casino and hospitality industry since 1988, having held various analytical, operational and developmental roles throughout her career...

Gary Feldman is CEO of Source Marketing Company. He oversees all aspects of operations for a a discount retailer and wholesaler of footwear, consumer goods, and apparel. Source Marketing is both an online retailer as well as a wholesaler. Mr. Feldman has expertise on Nike, Reebok, New Balance, Dr. Marten,...

Mark Fendley is the Continuous Improvement Manager for BMW AG, in South Carolina. Mr. Fendley has 10 years of executive experience with BMW and more than 20yrs of experience in Asian and European OEM manufacturing, supplier development, and engineering. He has expertise in Tier One supplier technology...

Tom Ferrara is Chief Executive Officer at FF Ventures, an individual/small consultancy, where he has worked since May 2008. Previously, Mr. Ferrara was a Chief Executive Officer at www.CUnetCorp.com an advertising and professional services firm serving the For-Profit post-secondary education providers....

Michael is a Director of Javelin Group and runs the firm’s Commercial & Operational Due Diligence practice. He joined the business in 2004 from Management Horizons Europe where he spent 17 years – most recently as Commercial Director. His experience combines investment recommendations for investing...

Randall A. Fine is the Managing Director of The Fine Point Group, a leading international strategy consulting firm focused on the gaming and hospitality industries. At Fine Point, Mr. Fine’s practice focuses on server-based gaming, loyalty marketing and programs, mobile gaming, and improving property...

Bill Fishman is the Director of Slot Operations at Palace Casino in Mississippi, where he has worked since September of 2004. The casino has 815 slots and 14 table games, as well as 3 restaurants and a hotel with 237 rooms. Previously, Mr. Fishman has served in the same position at Copa Casino in Gulport,...

Chicke Fitzgerald is the Chief Executive Officer of the Solutionz Group, a consulting company specializing in travel industry which she formed in 1995. She is also the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of LeisureLogix, a technology company providing game changing integrated trip planning, booking,...

Richard Fitzhugh is the Corporate Vice President Slot Strategy for American Casino & Entertainment Properties, an operator of four casino hotels in Las Vegas, where he has worked since 2006. Previously, he was the Vice President of Casino Operations at Connection Gaming, a gaming consultancy based in...

Ms. Junko Foley is currently the President of Kyosan Company, Ltd., a Japan-based company operating eight pachinko stores. She has more than 14 years of experience in the pachinko industry. Ms. Foley has served as a leader of a study group at an industry organization called Pachinko Chain Store Association...

Kenneth Free is currently the President of Straightline Hospitality Corporation, where he has worked since 1992. Straightline has operating subsidiaries Straightline Real Properties Group and Straightline Advisors. The various Straightline entities are involved in hotel consultancy, asset management,...