Principal Partner
JJ Sales![]()
Joel Abramson is the Principal Partner of JJ Sales and Marketing, a private sales and marketing firm, since June 2001. JJ Sales provides sales and account management for cosmetics, health, beauty aids and salon products to the mass, drug and professional...
James BaumPresident
James E Baum & Associates![]()
James Baum is President of James E. Baum and Associates, a consultancy focusing on the toy, mass market, and specialty retail industries. Mr. Baum has over 40 years of experience in the retail industry and is familiar with a wide range of toy related...
Former Vice President of USA Foodservice Operations
DPI SPECIALTY FOODS, INC![]()
Patrick Beal is a senior executive in the food industry sector. He served as Vice President of USA Foodservice Operations at DPI Specialty Foods and President of their Midwest retail division from December 2010 through January 2012. Mr. Beal was responsible...
Martin BrillManaging Partner
Sweetwater Consulting LLC![]()
Martin Brill is the Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Sweetwater Consulting an apparel industry consulting firm focused on helping multichannel specialty retailers and manufacturer's grow exponentially, by creating sustainable new brands and planning...
Research Professor & Director Surveys of Consumers
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN - CC![]()
Richard Curtin, PhD has been Research Professor and Director Surveys of Consumers at University of Michigan Survey Research Center since 1976. Data from the University of Michigan's Surveys of Consumers is an official component of the Index of Leading...
Robert CurtisPresident
Curtis Associates, Inc.![]()
Robert Curtis is President of Curtis Associates based in Massachusetts since 1986, a full service distributor and manufacturer's representative firm for the toy, gift, grocery and house wares industries serving United States based retailers. Mr. Curtis...
Roger DavidsonChief Operating Officer
MaGi Foods LLC![]()
Roger Davidson is currently Chief Operating Officer of MaGi Foods, an innovative food processor focused on bringing affordable, all natural shelf stable products to market on an international scale. He is also an independent consultant with a focus on...
John DuffyPresident
MarketOps, Inc.![]()
John Duffy is currently 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, sales,...
President
Frystak Associates![]()
Frank Frystak is the Owner of Frystak Associates, a consulting and business expansionist firm, since January 2001. Frystak Associates offers consulting, marketing, sales, outsourcing, financial and business expansion services to manufacturers, retailers,...
CEO
Business 1st![]()
Anne Garner is currently an Independent Retail Consultant, focusing on department stores and specialy retail, since Aug. 2006. Previously, she was the Director of Trend and Product Development for the BonTon Department stores. Her responsibilities included...