Hollywood, Fla. (January 4, 2007)—NASFM is pleased to introduce its 42 retail council members to the industry. This year’s council of leading retailers will help guide NASFM’s retail-focused programs—the annual Retail Design Awards, buyers’ guide, online database of retail environments suppliers, the association’s conference programming at retail events such as GlobalShop, StoreXpo and NADI Shoptalks, NASFM’s buyer and specifier’s web site, and other services and campaigns directed at retail store planners, designers, visual merchandisers, and other specifiers and purchasers of products for retail environments. Congratulations go out to all council members.

NASFM’s 2007 Retail Council:

• Christine Belich, Vice President, Visual Merchandising, Sony Style
• Judith Bell, Group Manager, MAGIC, Target
• Bevan Bloemendaal, Senior Director, Global Creative Services, The Timberland Co.
• Jackie Bonic, Vice President, Store Development and Real Estate, Liquor Control Board of Ontario
• Timothy W. Brannon, Executive Vice President, Operations, The Athlete’s Foot Group Inc.
• Ron Brunette, Vice President, Store Environments, Circuit City
• David Deason, Vice President, Real Estate, Construction, and Site Selection, Barnes & Noble
• Aaron Duncan, Senior Vice President and Creative Director, Global Licensing, Playboy Enterprises Inc.
• Joseph P. Flaherty, Operating Vice President, Construction, Federated Department Stores
• Ron Gerard, Manager, Store Fixtures and Retail Merchandising, Sprint PCS
• Joe Goodbaum, Vice President, Corporate Stores, TELUS
• Richard Hamori, General Manager, Store Planning, Design, and Construction, Hudson's Bay Co.
• Kelly Harlin, Director, Merchandising Development, Nintendo of America Inc.
• Jim Harte, Director, Retail Design and Construction, Stride Rite
• David Hicks, Store Planning, Merchandising and Communications, Canadian Tire Corp.
• James Hilyard, Director, Store Environments and Visual Merchandising, Golfsmith International
• Rob Jordahl, Senior Vice President, Store Planning and Construction, Belk Store Services Inc.
• Tom Jowett, Vice President, Design and Development, Bass Pro Shops Inc.
• Ralph Kientz, Director, FF&E Purchasing, Wild Oats Markets Inc.
• Tracy Lindsey, Senior Director, Construction, Church's Chicken
• Linda Lombardi, Director, Shop Design, Store Planning, and Visual Merchandising, Ann Taylor
• Paul Loux, Retail Design Director, Nike
• Bob McBrinn, Director, Administrative Services and New Store Development, Stage Stores Inc.
• Michael C. McTamney, Assistant Vice President, Property Management, The Pep Boys - Manny, Moe & Jack
• Karen Meskey-Wilson, Divisional Vice President, Store Design and Planning, Federated Department Stores
• Peter Moore, Director, Store Design and Construction, Holt Renfrew & Co. Ltd.
• Russell Nishimoto, Concept Design Manager, Global Design and Architecture, Starbucks Coffee Co./Seattle Coffee Co.
• Alvin R. Rodgers, Vice President, Store Design and Construction, Dollar Tree Stores Inc.
• Paul Schleef, Director, Store Planning, Michael’s Stores Inc.
• Steve Szumlanski, Senior Manager, Store Planning, Chico's FAS Inc.
• Michael Trowbridge, Senior Manager, Strategic Sourcing and Supply OFI/Construction, GAP Inc.
• Bob Waddell, Vice President, Purchasing, Limited Brands Inc.
• Jennifer Zedic, Senior Manager, Visual Presentation, Zellers Inc.
• Bink Zengel, Director, Design, Luxottica Retail Group

In addition to the general council members listed above, eight retail council members have been selected to sit on the council’s Executive Committee. The Retail Council’s Executive Committee directs NASFM’s retail programs, including strategizing the best role for retailers within NASFM’s organization of retail environments providers, including suppliers of store fixtures and visual presentations products, contract designers, and suppliers of materials and equipment for the retail environments industry.

Executive Committee of NASFM’s Retail Council

• Michael Cape, Vice President, Brand Marketing, JCPenney Corp.
• James Damian, Senior Vice President, Experience Development Group, Best Buy
• Christian Davies, Vice President, Retail Design Strategy/Creative Director, FRCH Design Worldwide
• Ray Ehscheid, Vice President, Brand Manager, Bank of America Corp.
• Ignaz Gorischek, Vice President Stores, Visual, Planning, and Design, The Neiman Marcus Group Inc.
• Ted Jacobs, Creative Director, Retail/Studio 585, Gensler
• Lynn Knutson, Visual Merchandising Program Manager, Harley-Davidson Motor Co.
• Anthony J. Mancini, Senior Vice President, Capital Improvements, MGM Mirage Design Group

The industry’s sincerest appreciation goes out to these individuals for their leadership and commitment. For photographs and biographies of each, visit http://www.retailfix.com/RAC.cfm

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