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involved! This is your association, and we value your input.
Following are descriptions of current A.R.E. committees. The
investment of your time and expertise in committee participation
not only determines the direction of your industry association,
but can develop into long-term, mutually beneficial business
relationships and opportunities with other industry professionals
like yourself.
Click on the "Get Involved!" link at the bottom of
the page to e-mail a committee sign-up request to the A.R.E.
office. Questions about committee involvement? Contact us at are@retailenvironments.org or 954-893-7300 |
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| ASSOCIATE
MEMBER |
| The committee's goal is to demonstrate how associate members create value for manufacturers and designers, as well as their clients (retailers), promote the value of associate membership to current and prospective members, and make sure member benefits meet member needs. The committee should also promote to associate members the value of networking and visibility at A.R.E. events and within the industry, particularly Convention. |
Chair: John Empfield, Director, Marketing, Panel Processing Inc.
Staff Liaison: Tracy
Dillon
Committee
Members:
Jim Brooks, National Account Manager, Budget Truck Rental
Mike Caldwell, National Sales Manager, Specialty, ALPOLIC
Greg Carpenter, Vice President and General Manager, Specialty Lighting
Colleen Chapin, Regional Sales Manager, United Van Lines LLC
Anthony Damiano, President, ABET LAMINATI
Tom DeMain, Business Manager, Sheet Division, Altuglas International
Gerry Dorsey, Senior Director, Special Products, United Van Lines, United Van Lines LLC
Pat Ewert, Director, International Client Services, RSM McGladrey Inc.
Ron Gagne, Sales & Specialty Business Manager, Decorative Products, Arclin Surfaces Inc.
James Gassman, President, SummitGroup
Mark Haller, Director, Sales Support, Specialized Transportation, Atlas Van Lines Inc.
Roelena Manning, Director, New Business Development, SummitGroup
Jeff Metzger, Executive Vice President, Rhombus Services
Randy Miller, Business Manager, Commercial Development, Altuglas International
Richard Musel, Marketing Director, The Sherwin-Williams Co.
David Oberdorfer, Vice President, Construction, Quest Service Group LLC
Dave Quackenbush, Sales Manager, ARPA USA Inc.
Tony Russo, Senior Vice President, Perkins Logistics, LLC
Paul Schwarz, CEO, ARPA USA Inc.
Glen Stockinger, President, Frontier Fixture Installations Inc.
Traci Tapani, Co-President, Wyoming Machine Inc.
Bob Thomas, President, Suddath Transportation Services Inc.
Kyle Watkins, Business Development, Mallard Group
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| CONVENTION |
Responsible for the development of the program for the A.R.E. Annual Convention and working closely with the A.R.E. staff to assist in its execution. |
Chair: Terese Mascotti, Vice President, Sales, Derse
Staff Liaison: Chris Salley
Committee
Members:
Chris Carlson, President, Carlson Co. Inc. of Madison
Chris Corbin, Vice President, Sales and Marketing, Southwest Fixture Installers
Robert Croatt, President, Goebel Fixture Co.
David Dillmeier, President, Dillmeier Glass Company
Dennis Gerdeman, Principal, Chute Gerdeman Retail
Eric Jones, Vice President, J.R. Jones Fixture Company
James LaCombe, Division Manager, Twin Modal Inc.
Ray Schipani, Principal, Interlock Structures International Inc.
Wendy Voss, Director, Retail, EWI Worldwide
William Wilson, Vice President, Operations, Bodeker Fixtures
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| COSTING & ESTIMATING SEMINAR |
Responsible for the development and execution of the Costing & Estimating Seminar and developing other programs to meet members’ costing and estimating-related needs. |
Chair: Paul Pinkus, National Director, In-Store Marketing and Store Design Industry Group, RSM McGladrey Inc.
Staff Liaison: Chris Salley
Committee
Members:
John Blattel, Vice President, Senior Operations Officer, EMI Industries
Mark Nickel, Director, RSM McGladrey Inc.
John Popa, President and CEO, Marlite
Joe Prey, Estimator, Carlson Co. Inc. of Madison
Philip Sengir, Estimating, Bodeker Fixtures
Jim Tomich, Senior Estimator, Carlson Co. Inc. of Madison
Stanley Valiulis, President and CEO, Southern Imperial Inc.
Tammi Zelm, Vice President, Business Development and Customer Service, DSA/Phototech
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| DREAM TEAM EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE |
Responsible for developing and executing programs and
services to address
the needs of retail designers. |
Chair: Joseph Nevin Jr., Senior Principal, Bergmeyer Associates Inc.
Staff Liaison: Jo Rossman
Committee Members
Dennis Gerdeman, Principal, Chute Gerdeman Retail
David Milne, President, DMD Ltd.
Ken Nisch, Chairman, JGA
Steve Starr, Partner, TobinDudleyStarr
The Executive Committee is part of A.R.E.'s Designers of Retail Environments and Merchandising Team (DREAM Team), a member focus group dedicated to the needs of the retail design community. For a list of the entire DREAM Team, visit the DREAM Team page.
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| GENERAL
MANAGEMENT |
Responsible for developing programs and services that address members’ general management needs, including finance, accounting, law, insurance, human resources, and strategic planning. |
Chair: Steve Neumeyer, President, Wind Mill Slatwall Products
Staff Liaison: Chris Salley
Committee
Members:
Donald Bloom, CEO, Prime Retail Services Inc.
Chris Carlson, President, Carlson Co. Inc. of Madison
Alan Harvill, President and CEO, EMI Industries
Eric Jones, Vice President, J.R. Jones Fixture Company
Paul Pinkus, Managing Director, In-Store Marketing and Store Design Industry Group, RSM McGladrey Inc.
Bob Riley, CEO and President, DSA/Phototech
Ken Ritterspach, President and CEO, Stylmark Inc.
Dean Rubin, CEO, Rose Displays Ltd.
John Schlegel, Chairman and CEO, Hamilton Fixture
Mark Waldron, COO, Colony Display
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| GREEN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE |
Responsible for directing and executing A.R.E.’s green initiatives. |
Chair: Robert Frackelton, Reeve Store Equipment Co.
Staff Liaison: Jo Rossman
Staff Liaison: Chris Salley
Committee
Members:
Nancy Everhart, Studio Principal, Little
Bob Johnson, Director of Design, Harbor Industries
Michael Payne, Associate, Retail Designer, MulvannyG2 Architecture
Paul Schwarz, CEO, ARPA USA Inc.
David Steinbrink, Director, Sales and Marketing, Acro Displays Inc.
Brad Stewart, Director, Sales, Hera Lighting LP
Lisa Thompson, Director, Environmental Development, idX Corporation
Rick Troxel, Manager, Specialty Products Development, Roseburg
The Executive Committee is part of A.R.E.’s Green 100, a member focus group dedicated to assisting A.R.E. member companies to thrive in the quest to meet green demand.
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| INTERNATIONAL
TASK FORCE |
Responsible for achieving A.R.E.’s goal to become the resource to provide international business opportunities for our members. |
Chair: John Schlegel, Chairman and CEO, Hamilton Fixture
Staff Liaison: Klein
Merriman
Committee
Members:
Carl (Chip) Aschinger III, Vice President, International Sales, CSC Worldwide
Wolfgang Dalichau, President, M21 Industries LLC
Donald Depke, President, Midwest Woodworking & Fixture
Andy Edelman, Chief Experiential Officer, Trimco Display LLC
Brian Hahn, Account Manager, Retail Store Fixtures, Pacific Northern Inc.
Steve Little, Director, Branding, Global Sales and Marketing, Orchid Retail Services
Michael McClurg, President, Forty Nine Degrees
Simon Ong, Group Managing Director, Kingsmen Projects Pte Ltd.
Rodger Piersant, President and Partner, Displaycraft Inc.
Randy Riley, President and Partner, TRINITY LLC
Paul Ryan, Vice President, Business Development, IGS Store Fixtures Inc.
Stanley Valiulis, President and CEO, Southern Imperial Inc.
Ute Wallner, Marketing Manager North America, TIGER Drylac U.S.A. Inc. Powder Coatings
Don Weatherby, Owner, Artistic Plastic & Fixtures Inc.
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| MANUFACTURING
SEMINAR |
| Responsible
for the development and execution of the A.R.E. Manufacturing
Seminar and for developing other programs and services to address
members’ manufacturing-related needs. |
Chair: Wallace Fetzer, Chairman and CEO, Fetzer Architectural Woodwork
Co Chair: Steve Varon, Director, Engineering, Crown Metal Manufacturing
Co.
Staff Liaison: Chris Salley
Committee
Members:
Mark Bernhard, President, Bernhard Woodwork Ltd.
Thomas Burke, Sales & Fixture Solutions, 20–20 Technologies Inc.
Doug Cook, Executive Vice President and Partner, Displaycraft Inc.
John Dlugosh, President and CEO, Dlugosh Cabinet & Fixture Inc.
Saul Henechowicz, President, Stryco Products LP
Dennis Herr, Lean Coordinator, Wind Mill Slatwall Products
Rick Hill, MN Sales, Hera Lighting LP
Ken McCarley, General Manager, Displaycraft Inc.
Sean Morris, Director, Operations, M&H Manufacturing
Candace Oshinsky, Vice President, Sales, Pinquist Tool & Die Co. Inc.
Allen Sanderson, Vice President, Business Development, Seymour & Associates
William Wilson, Vice President, Operations, Bodeker Fixtures
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| MARKETING |
| Responsible for developing and implementing programs to create a preference in the minds of buyers for products provided by A.R.E. members. |
Chair: Bo Young, Vice President, Impressions Marketing Group Inc.
Staff Liaison: Karen Doodeman
Committee Members:
Chuck Bray, Vice President, Sales and Marketing, Randal Displays Inc.
Bill Carlson, Vice President, Samaritan Display Group
Darrel Chaney, Senior Vice President, Sales and Marketing, Prime Retail Services Inc.
Joe Culley, Executive Sales Manager, Gabriel Logan LLC
Jay Fledderman, Vice President, Sales and Marketing, Retail One
Norm Friedrich, President, OCTANORM USA Inc.
Jerry Gelsomino, Vice President, Marketing and Brand Experience, Pratt Corp.
Gregg Gerstman, Senior Vice President, Marketing, Quest Service Group LLC
Adam Henechowicz, Director, Business Development, Stryco Products LP
Roelena Manning, Director, New Business Development, SummitGroup
Candace Oshinsky, Vice President, Sales, Pinquist Tool & Die Co. Inc.
Carolyn Peterson, Marketing Communications Manager, Boston Retail
Karin Pryor, Vice President, Marketing, Store Fixtures Group, Leggett & Platt Store Fixtures Group
Susan Quinn, Marketing Director, Starnes & Oswalt Construction Inc.
Ray Schipani, Principal, Interlock Structures International Inc.
Neil Thomas, Vice President, Sales and Marketing, Midwest Store Fixtures
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| MEMBERSHIP
DEVELOPMENT |
| To
make recommendations to the A.R.E. Board of Directors on membership
policy, dues, membership retention, and new member solicitation. |
Chair: Richard Ernest, President, Crown Metal Manufacturing Co.
Staff Liaison: Shawn Pariaug
Committee
Members:
Donald Depke, President, Midwest Woodworking & Fixture
Andy Edelman, Chief Experiential Officer, Trimco Display LLC
Wayne Laube, Regional Sales Manager, Western U.S., Octanorm U.S.A. Inc.
Terese Mascotti, Vice President, Sales, Derse
Ted Mastrucci, President, American Project & Repair
John Oliver, East Coast Sales, Brown Wood Products Co.
Anthony Riggi, Sales Manager, Southern Region, ABET LAMINATI
Bob Riley, CEO and President, DSA/Phototech
John Schlegel, Chairman and CEO, Hamilton Fixture
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| NADI |
| Responsible for advancing the growth and development of the Visual Merchandising members of A.R.E. NADI was merged into A.R.E. in March 2006. |
Chair: Robert Rosean, TJ Hale Co.
Staff Liaison: Chris Salley
Committee Members:
Michael Cape, Head of Marketing, Old Navy
James Damian, Senior Vice President, EDG, Best Buy Co. Inc.
Dan Evans, Senior Vice President, Sales and Marketing, Goldsmith Studio 350
Ignaz Gorischek, Vice President Stores, Visual, Planning, and Design, The Neiman Marcus Group Inc.
MaryAlice Hughes, Vice President, Visual Merchandising, Macy's North
Nancy Jackson, President, Architectural Systems Inc.
Lynn Knutson, RETAIL DEVELOPMENT MANAGER, MERCHANDISING AND VISUAL STANDARDS, Harley-Davidson Motor Co.
Hyla Lipson, CEO, Fiberoptic Lighting Inc.
Linda Lombardi, Vice President, Store Design and Planning, Ann Taylor
Anthony Mancini, Senior Vice President, Capital Improvements, MGM Mirage Design Group
Ron Rodrigues, President and CEO, True Visual Inc.
Jeff Sheets, Director, Marketing, Blackbox Productions Inc.
Brad Somberg, President, B&N Industries Inc.
Richard Stolls, Chairman, Trimco Display LLC
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| PROJECT
MANAGEMENT SEMINAR |
| Responsible
for the development and execution of the A.R.E. Project Management
Seminar and for developing other programs to address members’ project management-related needs. |
Chair: Mike Rotolo, President and CEO, E-B Display Co. Inc.
Staff Liaison: Chris Salley
Committee
Members:
David Bitton, President, Business Management Solutions Inc.
Donald Depke, President, Midwest Woodworking & Fixture
Richard Eidman, President, Seymour & Associates
Frank Havlik, Vice President, Dlugosh Cabinet & Fixture Inc.
Donnie Johnston, President, Prime Retail Services Inc.
Gary Manning, Vice President, Supply Chain Solutions, NAL Worldwide
Michael McClurg, President, Forty Nine Degrees
Peter Monte, Vice President, Operations, Quest Service Group LLC
Eric Ramberg, Director, Retail Services, Interlock Structures International Inc.
Michael Werner, Director, Sales and Marketing, RCS Retail Interiors
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| RETAIL
DESIGN AWARDS |
| Responsible
for the development and execution of the annual A.R.E. Retail
Design Competition and Awards Program. |
Chair: Mike Haddon, Vice President, Sales, DCI Marketing
Staff Liaison: Karen
Doodeman
Committee
Members:
Wolfgang Dalichau, President, M21 Industries LLC
Darcy DiFazio, Vice President, Administration, Allegheny Store Fixtures Inc.
Tim Fearney, Show Director, Nielsen Business Media/GlobalShop
Jerry Gelsomino, Vice President, Marketing and Brand Experience, Pratt Corp.
Jackie Glanz, , MG Concepts
Frank Havlik, Vice President, Dlugosh Cabinet & Fixture Inc.
Roelena Manning, Director, New Business Development, SummitGroup
William McHenry, President, Elevations Inc.
Dave Osborne, CEO, American Installation Co.
Ray Schipani, Principal, Interlock Structures International Inc.
Trae Seely, President, Commercial Decor Group Inc.
Richard Stolls, Chairman, Trimco Display LLC
Neil Thomas, Vice President, Sales and Marketing, Midwest Store Fixtures
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| TRADE
SHOWS |
| To
act as a proactive coordinating body between A.R.E. members and
Nielsen Business Media, representing members’ interests at GlobalShop
inThe Store Fixturing, Digital, and Visual Merchandising Shows, and to maximize the effectiveness
of trade shows for A.R.E. members and their customers. |
Chair: Norm Friedrich, President, OCTANORM USA Inc.
Staff Liaison: Karen
Doodeman
Committee
Members:
Tom DeMain, Business Manager, Sheet Division, Altuglas International
Andy Edelman, Chief Experiential Officer, Trimco Display LLC
Tim Fearney, Show Director, Nielsen Business Media/GlobalShop
Susan Fleury, Marketing Manager, Morse Industries Inc.
James Gassman, President, SummitGroup
Jack Hale, Chairman, TJ Hale Co.
Jay Hogfeldt, CEO and Chairman, Wind Mill Slatwall Products
Doug Hope, Vice President /Publisher, Nielsen Business Media, A Division of the Nielsen Company
Roelena Manning, Director, New Business Development, SummitGroup
Edward Parker, Director, Sales and Marketing, Design Services Group
Joe Randall, President, Nielsen Business Media/GlobalShop
Boe Young, Vice President, Impressions Marketing Group
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