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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
Paolo Cravedi, Alessi USA, Inc.
Sonja Dettori, Smeg USA
Michael Duncan, Luigi Bormioli Corp.
Bill Endres, Select Brands
Joe Fahy, TAG - Trade Associates Group, Ltd.
Sal Gabbay, Gibson Overseas, Inc.
Joe Hodorowicz, ABM North America Corp.
Mark Hortsman, Buddeez Inc.
Michael Karyo, Charles Viancin Group
Doug Kellam, ZeroWater
Rick Lapine, Hudson Home Group LLC
Yvette Laugier, Peugeot
Brian Melzer, Epoca International Inc.
Ingerid Mohn, Sagaform Inc.
Dan Siegel, Lifetime Brands Inc.
Fred Silber, Enchanted Home Pet
Michael Silverman, Butler Home Products, LLC
Laura Sommers, Espresso Supply Inc.
Michael Stoll, Urban Trend, LLC
Liz Wentland, Taylor Precision Products Inc.
Damon Willmott, Joseph Joseph Inc.
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
Suzanne Campbell, Taylor Precision Products Inc.
Mike Cantrell, Conair Corp.
Terry Crawford, Conimar Corp.
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 Rubbermaid
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, Swissmar
Gary Seehoff, Sophistiplate, LLC
Richard Spitaletta, Lola Products
David Zrike, R Squared Sales and Logistics LLC dba The Zrike Company, Inc.
Industry Affairs Committee
The Committee acts as the sounding board for potential and current educational projects, industry research and value-added services for members.
Board Liaison
Brett Bradshaw, Bradshaw International, Inc.
Committee Chairperson
J. Bud Haley, Epoca International Inc.
Committee Members
Ed Aghajanian, EZ Brite Brands
Laura Aldrich, Fortessa Tableware Solutions, LLC
Sushil Arora, Now Designs
Brett Bradshaw, Bradshaw International, Inc.
Rick Breiling, U.S. Poly Enterprise, Inc.
Gary Darwin, Vandor LLC
Aaron Goodman, Spectrum Diversified Designs, Inc.
Steve Greenspon, Honey-Can-Do International, LLC
J. Bud Haley, Epoca International Inc.
William McHenry, Widgeteer, Inc.
Tom McMahon, Jura Inc.
David Sarnoff, Handi-Foil Corp.
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, World Kitchen, LLC
Committee Members
Greg Kairo, 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
Aaron Goodman, Spectrum Diversified Designs, Inc.
Past President
Joel Arivett, Microplane
Committee Members
Giancarlo Barzotti, Whitmor, Inc.
Henrique Boscolo, Winix Inc.
Allison Elgar, InterDesign Inc.
Eduardo Lemus, Picnic Time Inc.
Paul Michalowski, Honey-Can-Do International
IHA - IBC Board Liaison
Mark Buss, MB Consulting
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
Greg Cairo, Groupe SEB USA
Mike DeSimone, Golub Corp./Price Chopper Supermarkets
Tim Eklund, Target Stores
Katie Fischer, Crate and Barrel
Michelle Foss, Williams-Sonoma, Inc.
John Gehre, HEB
Craig Gourley, BJ's Wholesale Club
Tom Hayes, HomeGoods
Shelley Huff, walmart.com
Joe Kirby, Imperial Distributors Inc.
Bob LeBrun, Big Lots Stores, Inc.
Molly Malone, Kroger Co.
Jacob Maurer, Sur La Table
Robin Millman, Publisher's Clearing House
Carmen Nestares, Amazon
Sandy Ovington, ULTA
David Plummer, JCPenney
Carolyn Regala, The Container Store
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
Karen Chandler, Kitchenwares on the Squares
Mary Liz Curtin, Leon & Lulu
Madison Eckendorf, Zulily
Michael Higdon, National Building Museum
Doug Huemoeller, Kitchen Window
Janis Johnson, Gourmet Catalog & Buying Group
Bob Kratchman, Kitchen Kapers
KC Lapiana, In The Kitchen
Jeremy Melnick, Gordon's Ace Hardware
Mary Moore, The Cook's Warehouse
Lawrence Oates, KitchenArt-The Store for Cooks
Chip Steidle, John Ritzenthaler Co.
Howard Thornton, San Francisco Museum of Modern Art
Dave West, Rolling Pin Kitchen Emporium
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
Arielle Dunn, Honey-Can-Do International LLC
Emily Finkelstein, Full Circle
Aaron Goodman, Spectrum Diversified Designs, Inc.
Rishi Gopaul, Lapine Associates
Alyssa Graham, International Housewares Association
Lauren Greenwood, YouCopia
Megan Grennan, Architec
Alex Kaminstein, Casabella Holdings LLC
Melissa Kieling, PackIt, LLC
Jennifer Lucas, Groupe SEB USA
Rachel Sandoval, Ignite USA, LLC
Daniel Seehoff, Sophistiplate, LLC
BJ Stein, Filament Brands
Andy Tonken, Filament Brands
Kevin Whalen, DKB Household USA Corp.
Ami Wilson, Household Essentials, LLC
Kachel Wittig, TAG - Trade Associates Group, Ltd.
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
Nicole Hedger, Master Distributors, Australia
Jackson Liang, Genesis, China
David Nourse, Koola World, South Africa
Liz Oldfield, Milly’s, New Zealand
Ben Phillips, Steamer Trading, UK
Susan San Miguel, Gourdo’s, The Philippines
Pavel Stanek & Milos Stanek, Potten & Pannen, Czech Republic