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The Committees and Councils listed below act as advisory resources to IHA's Board of Directors, staff and the housewares industry and provide valuable services to IHA members. Take a look at what they're doing.
Exhibitor Trade Show Advisory Committee
The Committee provides exhibitors' perspectives on trade show issues, including trade show planning, execution and measurement.
Board Liaison
Bill Endres, Select Brands
Committee Chairperson
Dan Siegel, Lifetime Brands Inc.
Committee Members
Karen Baer, Spectrum Brands, Inc.
Yossie Bitton, Eva Solo A/S
Sonja Dettori, Smeg USA
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Joe Fahy, TAG - Trade Associates Group, Ltd.
Sal Gabbay, Gibson Overseas, Inc
Steve Geremia, Cuisinart
Joe Hodorowicz, Curver / Keter North America
Mark Hortsman, Buddeez Inc.
Doug Kellam, ZeroWater
Rick Lapine, Hudson Home Group LLC
Yvette Laugier, Peugeot
Ingerid Mohn, Sagaform Inc.
Dan Siegel, Lifetime Brands Inc.
Laura Sommers, Espresso Supply Inc.
Liz Wentland, Filament Brands
Damon Willmott, Joseph Joseph Inc.
Steven Yde, Wahl Clipper
Government Affairs Committee
This Committee plays an integral role in policy development and implementation by providing recommendations and direction on federal legislative and regulatory issues and on initiatives that could impact the business interests of the housewares industry. It also provides guidance on long and short-term grassroots action plans.
Board Liaison
Fred Dohn, ARC
Committee Chairperson
Dale Matschullat, At Counsel, Schiff Hardin LLP
Committee Members
John Armaly, Armaly Brands
John Breeden, Demeyere N.A., LLC
Mike Cantrell, Conair Corp.
Terry Crawford, Conimar Group LLC
Allen Darwin, Triangle Home Fashions
Fred Dohn, ARC
Sal Gabbay, Gibson Overseas, Inc.
James Glenn, Household Essentials, LLC
Linda Graebner, LSG Associates
Steve Greenspon, Honey-Can-Do International LLC
Luke Harms, Whirlpool Corporation
Peggy Hedgpeth, Golden Rabbit
Lindsey Hutzler, Hutzler Mfg. Co., Inc.
Mark Johnson, Newell Brands
Bruce Kaminstein, Casabella Holdings LLC
Bob Kellermann, Lodge Mfg. Co.
Yvette Laugier, Peugeot
Dale Matschullat, Schiff Hardin LLP
Scott Meyer, Zak Designs, Inc.
Elliot Molk, World Kitchen, LLC
Thomas Nichols, Pretika Corporation
Patrick O'Connor, Range Kleen Mfg. Inc.
William Reibl, Fusionbrands LLC
Erik Reid, Clipper Corp.
Mark Richmond, Dexas International, Ltd.
Jayme Smaldone, Mighty Mug Inc.
Richard Spitaletta, Lola Products
David Zrike, R Squared Sales and Logistics LLC
Consumer Engagement Committee
The Committee is focused on creating meaningful opportunities for exhibiting IHA members to engage consumers with the ultimate goal of increasing housewares sales.
Board Liaison
Kristine Malkoski
Committee Members
Greg Cairo, Groupe SEB USA
John Collins, Neatfreak
International Business Council
The International Business Council is a special interest group of IHA members, dedicated to helping its membership market and sell their products internationally by sharing information, providing networking opportunities and offering programs to assist, support and educate.
President
Giancarlo Barzotti, Whitmor
Vice President/Program Chain
Paul Michalowski, Honey-Can-Do International LLC
IHA - IBC Board Liaison
Steve Greenspon, Honey-Can-Do International LLC
Committee Members
Henrique Boscolo, Winix Inc.
Allison Elgar, True Brands
Aaron Goodman, Spectrum Diversified Designs, Inc.
Eduardo Lemus, Picnic Time Inc.
Chris Shipton, Jascor Housewares Inc.
Retailer Advisory Council
The Council provides customers' perspectives on trade show issues and input on trade show and product planning, execution and measurement.
Board Liaison
Greg Cairo, Groupe SEB USA
Council Members
Sheri Best, HEB
Katie Fischer, Crate and Barrel
Michelle Foss, Williams-Sonoma, Inc.
Ryan Gilchrist, Wayfair
Christina Groth, Kroger Co.
Tom Hayes, HomeGoods
Joe Kirby, Imperial Distributors Inc.
Robert LeBrun, Big Lots Stores, Inc.
Jennifer Morrow, Ace Hardware
Alex Ogof, Bed Bath & Beyond
Carolyn Regala, The Container Store
Steve Ronchetto, Walmart Stores, Inc.
Jen Sun, Amazon.com
Heather Wells, Target Stores
Specialty Retailer Advisory Council
The Council provides specialty retailers' perspectives on trade show issues and input on trade show and product planning, execution and measurement.
Board Liaison
Chip Steidle, John Ritzenthaler Co.
Council Members
Michele Catalfo-Crowley, Wegmans
Mary Liz Curtin, Leon & Lulu
Jill Foucre, Marcel’s Culinary Inc.
Michael Higdon, National Building Museum
Doug Huemoeller, Kitchen Window
Janis Johnson, Gourmet Catalog & Buying Group
Bob Kratchman, Kitchen Kapers
KC Lapiana, In The Kitchen
Mary Moore, The Cook's Warehouse
Lawrence Oates, KitchenArt-The Store for Cooks
Howard Thornton, San Francisco Museum of Modern Art
Dave West, Rolling Pin Kitchen Emporium
Chris Wiedemer, Cook's World
Young Professionals Advisory Council
The Council assists IHA in making the Show more meaningful for a younger audience and offers advice on how to bring more young people into the industry.
Board Liaison
Melissa Kieling, PackIt, LLC
Council Members
Isabel Barabicho, International Housewares Association
Paula DiGiovanni, True Value Company
Emily Finkelstein, Full Circle
Aaron Goodman, Spectrum Diversified Designs, Inc.
Rishi Gopaul, Lapine Associates
Lauren Greenwood, YouCopia
Megan Grennan, Architec
Isabelle Douthit, Honey-Can-Do International LLC
Alex Kaminstein, Casabella Holdings LLC
Melissa Kieling, PackIt, LLC
Jennifer Lucas, Groupe SEB USA
Rachel Sandoval, Newell Brands
Daniel Seehoff, Sophistiplate, LLC
BJ Stein, Lifetime Brands, Inc.
Andy Tonken, Lifetime Brands, Inc.
Kevin Whalen, DKB Household USA Corp.
Ami Wilson, Household Essentials, LLC
Sarah Wilson, International Housewares Association
Global Retailer Advisory Council
The Council of global retailers and distributors provides customers' perspectives on trade show issues and input on trade show and product planning, execution and measurement.
Council Members
Daniela Aliskevich, Mays Zona Libre
Panama Maximo Bach, MercadoLibre, Argentina
Michelle Dickinson, Burton Mcall, UK
Sandra Dobbins, Master Distributors, Australia
Leonella Gomez, Kado, El Salvador
Jack Hamoui, May’s Zona Libre, Panama
Sheyna Horwitz, VIP.com, China
David Nourse, Koola World, South Africa
James Karani, Yuwa, Japan
Jackson Liang, Genesis, China
Jonathan Lim, Katrin BJ, Malaysia
Meir Maryena , Tendencias y Conceptos, Mexico
Liz Oldfield, Milly’s, New Zealand
Ben Phillips, Steamer Trading, UK
Pavel Stanek, Potten & Pannen, Czech Republic
Susan San Miguel, Gourdo’s, Philippines
Rajeev Sanghani, Eternia Enterprise, India
Meliana Yi, PT ACE Hardware, Indonesia na