Former Director of Operations
Creations Home Furnishings & Design![]()
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...
Ronald SanticolaPresident
Condevco LLC![]()
Ronald Santicola is the President of Convenience Development Corporation (Condevco), a firm consulting on convenience store and petroleum distribution branding, merchandising, operations, and acquisitions, where he has worked since 1996. Mr. Santicola...
Alan SchlesingerConsultant
Schlesinger Advisors, LLC ![]()
Alan Schlesinger has been an independent retail consultant since 2003. He specializes in specialty apparel, department stores, sporting goods and off-price retail channels. At his firm Mr. Schlesinger analyzes and forecasts monthly trend data and frequently...
Brian SextonRetail Consultant
AutoTech LLC![]()
Brian Sexton is co-founder and Retail Consultant in AutoTech LLC, a consulting firm that specializes in the automotive aftermarket sales and service of used vehicles, tires, parts and accessories. Services include operational efficiencies, organizational...
Dana ShertzIndependent Consultant
Dana Shertz![]()
Dana Shertz is currently an independent Consultant as well as the Managing Partner of Art of the unconscious. Mr. Shertz was the COO at EnDev LLC, a company that owns and operates restaurants and nightclubs in San Diego. Dana is familar with the nightclub...
Paul SilvertownPresident and Owner
PJS Consulting![]()
Paul Silvertown is currently 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,...
Chairman
Shoe Sensation, Inc.![]()
Thomas J. Slover is Chairman, Shoe Sensation, a Palisade Capital and Consumer Growth Partners portfolio company operating a chain of family shoe stores in the Midwest. From January 2008 to May 2010 he was CEO, Shoe Sensation, Inc. Previously, he was...
Principal Consultant
Brand Value Advisors, Inc.![]()
Philippe Soussand established his consulting firm Soussand Associates in 2002. Here he works with clients in the fashion and luxury goods industry in the US, Latin America, Europe and Asia. Prior to starting his consulting firm, Mr. Soussand spent 11...
Thomas SouzaChief Executive Officer
Personalized Experts![]()
Thomas Souza is the President and CEO of Personalized Experts, since February 2005. Personalized Experts offers promotional items which include shirts, silk screening, embroidery, direct to garment, signs, banners, engraving, pens, mugs and window graphics....
Chief Executive Officer
Fairfax Partners![]()
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...