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Paula PetersonPresident
Crown Luxury Consulting![]()
Paula K. Peterson is the President of Crown Luxury Consulting, an independent consultancy firm that advises global companies on new ventures, brand strategy, product development, distribution and online/offline marketing. Ms. Peterson is a noted industry...
Consultant Manager
TJF Group![]()
Mr. Carlo Pignataro is the manager of the Consulting Division of TJF Group, where he has worked since September 2007. TJF Group is an international Italian luxurious goods and jewellery consulting group based in Arezzo. It provides strategic advice, branding...
President
Bevmark LLC![]()
TOM PIRKO is the President of BEVMARK LLC, an international food & beverage advisory firm working in all major world markets with indigenous consultants. He has over 30 years experience providing counsel to Boards, CEO's, CFO's, COO's, Marketing & Sales...
President
Purpose Consulting and Land Development![]()
Brian Price is the President of Purpose Consulting and Land Development, a consulting firm specializing in the restaurant and retail industry, with clients including franchisees of Applebee's, Famous Dave's, Del Taco, and Ruby's Diner's. Mr. Price has...
Dennis ProfittConsultant
Dennis Profitt![]()
Dennis Profitt is an independent consultant in the automotive industry. Previously, he was President of C&A Plastics Division and led a 33 plant division. Earlier, he was Director of Manufacturing for Ford Motor, where he was responsible for the Rouge...
Christopher RameyPresident
Affluent Insights![]()
Chris Ramey is the President of Affluent Insights, a consultancy focused on luxury and floor covering industries. He is also Chairman of The Luxury Marketing Council Florida. Mr. Ramey sits on the Executive Committee for The Luxury Marketing Council,...
Managing Partner
Encore Associates, Inc.![]()
Don Reid is the Executive Vice President and Managing Partner of Encore Associates, a food and beverage consulting firm. Don has 37 years in the food industry, the last 27 have been in the food brokerage segment. He has held senior management positions...
Head Of Purchasing Consumer Electronics
WESTCOAST ASSET MANAGEMENT LTD![]()
Gary Richards is Head of Purchasing at Westcoast Asset Management, a consumer electronics asset recovery specialist, working with major retailers and manufacturers in developing solutions for their reverse logistics issues, and supplying a broad range...
Senior Consultant
FROST & SULLIVAN, INC![]()
Larry Rinek serves as a senior consultant at Frost & Sullivan on various custom automotive projects, particularly those involving new OEM vehicle applications and powertrain topics, since 1998. Mr. Rinek brought to the company more than 20 years of research...
James "Jim" RippyFormer Senior Vice President of Operations
CONTINENTAL TIRE THE AMERICAS, LLC.![]()
James Rippy was a Senior Vice President at Continental Tires, North America a tier 1 automotive supplier where he worked from January 1974 to April 2000. Mr. Rippy was responsible for manufacturing, original equipment business P/L, quality, operations,...
President
BISTRO MANAGEMENT, INC.![]()
Jeffrey Ritson is the President at the Bistro Group, the second largest TGI Friday's franchisee in North America totaling 31 restaurants in four states. Mr. Ritson has over 26 years of experience in the casual restaurant industry, having started with...
Consultant
Encore Associates, Inc.![]()
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...
Independent Consultant
Nigel Robley & Associates![]()
Nigel Robley is an Independent Consultant majoring in the Automotive and Chinese business sectors. After retiring from Ford Motor Company (including a four year assignment in China) he worked as a Senior Consultant at Changan Automobile Group China, for...
Wolfgang RohroffChief Executive Officer
RoCC![]()
Wolfgang Rohroff is Chief Executive Officer at RoCC, an automotive consultancy, since January 2006. 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....
Andrew RosenFormer EVP, CFO
BROWN SHOE COMPANY, INC.![]()
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...
Former President
OFFICEMAX CONTRACT, INC.![]()
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...
Trevor RudderhamEVP and Chief Development Officer
Carbon Motors Corporation![]()
Trevor Rudderham is a Executive 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...
William RussoPresident
Synergistics Limited![]()
William Russo is the President and Founder of Synergistics, an automotive consulting firm. Mr. Russo has over 25 years of industry experience in strategy and operational excellence, with the last six years in the Chinese auto industry. He was the Vice...
Owner
RT Minneapolis Franchise LLC![]()
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...
President
KIDS LINE, LLC![]()
David Sabin is the President of Kids Line, a division of kids brand which is one of the leading providers of infant bedding and accessories in the United States. Previously, Mr. Sabin was the Chairman of Salton, until August 2006. Salton is a houseware...