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.
Business Solutions
Committee
Credit Committee
Exhibitor Trade Show Advisory
Committee
Gourmet Retailer Advisory Council
Gourmet Trade Development Advisory Council
Government Affairs Committee
Housewares Export Council (HECNA)
Industry Education Committee
Retailer Advisory Council
Business
Solutions Committee
The Committee strives to improve efficiencies and reduce
the cost of doing business by identifying value-added solutions
to members’ operational issues.
Board Liaison
Sheldon Goodman, President, Spectrum Diversified Designs, Inc.
Committee Chairperson
Jim Zimring, President, Kane Industries Corp.
Committee Members
Guy Ben Zur, Zevro
Valerie Desautels, Delta Marketing International, LLC
Jim Giffin, BioStrike Filters
Steve Greenspon, Honey-Can-Do International LLC
Cooper Hipp, Styled Simple LLC
Pat Klein, Progressive International Corp.
Theo Prins, Escali, LLC
John Roberts, Kitchen Supply Co.
Bob Slater, Handi-Foil Corp.
Katie Sotor, Crane USA, Inc.
Barb Wolf, Anchor Hocking Glass
Credit
Group
An industry-specific network of credit professionals, managed
by Riemer Reporting Service, specialists since 1965.
Board Liaison
Ad Hoc
Group Officers:
President
Colleen Hughes, Arrow Plastic Mfg. Co.
Vice President
Amy Higgins, Zak Designs
Counselor
Josie Seeberger, Handifoil
Committee Members
Eileen Bara, Tablecraft Products Co.
Bob Barnett, Telebrands Corporation
Sherry Blazy, Saeco USA, Inc.
Jamie Cohen, DKB Household USA Corp.
Dale Cooley, Whitmor Home Storage & Organization
Kristen Copeland, The Onecare Company
Marie Doerrbecker, Lifetime Brands Inc.
Josie Seeberger, Handifoil
Galina Igolnikov, The Faucet Queens
Jill Jaruzel, HMS Mfg. Co.
Shawn Kovach, Taylor Precision Products Inc.
Michael McLean, Pandigital dba Sourcing Network Sales LLC
Eric Robinson, Conimar Corp.
Josie Seeberger, Handi-Foil Corp.
Jim Zimring, Kane Industries Corp.
Exhibitor
Trade Show Advisory Committee
The Committee provides exhibitors’ perspectives on
trade show issues, including trade show planning, execution and
measurement.
Board Liaison
Michael Magerman, Pres./CEO, Quickie Mfg. Corp.
Committee Chairperson
Nancy Michael, Dir., Mktg., TAG - Trade Associates Group, Ltd.
Committee Members
Brenda Bennett, Libbey Inc.
Francesco De Flaviis, DeLonghi America, Inc.
Eric Erwin, Wilton Products, Inc.
Eliot Fishman, Conair Corp.
Sal Gabbay, Gibson Overseas, Inc.
Doug Kellam, Zero Technologies LLC
Michael McDonald, The Peanut Shop of Williamsburg
Michael Silverman, Butler Home Products, LLC
David Skinner, KitchenAid
Howard Steidle, Jr., John Ritzenthaler Co.
Doug Taeckens, Jokari / U.S., Inc.
Dave Tavacol, Meyer Corporation
Philippe Trudeau, Trudeau Corporation
Jaci Volles, HOMZ, Home Products International, Inc.
Gourmet
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
Richard Boynton, Pres./CEO, Jura Capresso, Inc.
Council Members
Renee Behnke, Sur La Table
Robert Boren, Cost-U-Less
Dominic Cimilluca, Dominic's Kitchen Store
Mary Rose Gearon, Crate and Barrel
Doug Huemoeller, Kitchen Window
Janis Johnson, Gourmet Catalog Buying Group
KC Lapiana, In The Kitchen
John LaPierre, Wegmens
Mary Moore, The Cook's Warehouse
Lawrence Oates, KitchenArt
Martin Rayner, Lakeland Limited
William Snyder, William Glen
Gourmet
Trade Development Council
The Council works to support the growth and profitability of
the gourmet products community.
Board Liaison
Bill Reibl, President/CEO, Progressive International Corp.
Committee Chairperson
Robert Laub, VP, Sls/Mktg, Harold Import Co., Inc.
Council Members
Sharon Bounds, William Bounds, Ltd.
Frank Brady, Brady Marketing
Evan Dash, Prepara
Linda Graebner, LG Associates
Alex Lee, OXO - Helen of Troy
Daniel Oehy, Swissmar
Melissa Palmer, All-Clad Metalcrafters, Groupe SEB USA
Bruce Roberson, KitchenAid
Scott Severinson, Wusthof-Trident of America, Inc.
David Shull, Jura Capresso, Inc.
Philippe Trudeau, Trudeau Corporation
Katherine Waymire, Talisman Designs
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
Bruce Kaminstein, CEO, Casabella Holdings LLC
Committee Chairperson
Dale Matschullat, VP/General Counsel, Newell Rubbermaid
Committee Members
John Breeden, Demeyere N.A., LLC
Allen Darwin, Sidalie Enterprises
Sheldon Goodman, Spectrum Diversified Designs, Inc.
Jean-Rene Gougelet, Burnes Home Accents
Linda Graebner, LG Associates
Michael Karyo, Casabella Holdings LLC
Scott Meyer, Zak Designs, Inc.
Ingerid Mohn, Pillivuyt USA Incorporated
Thomas Nichols, Pretika Corporation
Patrick O'Connor, Range Kleen Mfg. Inc.
Bill Reibl, Progressive International Corp.
Erik Reid, Kyocera Advanced Ceramics
Bruce Ronner, Arrow Plastic Mfg. Co.
Shimul Shah, Myson Products LLC
Michael Silver, Silvermark
Ed Spitaletta, Lola Products
Housewares
Export Council (HECNA)
The Housewares Export 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.
To
see a complete listing of HECNA Board members click here.
Industry
Education Committee
The Committee acts as the sounding board for educational
product development and provides direction regarding potential industry
research products.
Board Liaison
Barry Harper, President/CEO, Harper Brush Works, Inc.
Committee Chairperson
Rick Breiling, Nat'l Sls. Mgr., U.S. Poly Enterprise, Inc.
Committee Members
Ed Aghajanian, EZ Brite Brands
Marcia Andis, Andis Company
Robert Appelbaum, Cadie Products Corp.
Al Arends, HOMZ, Home Products International, Inc.
Ann Marie Armaly, Armaly Brands
Gary Darwin, The Zrike Company, Inc.
Laura Engel, Angel Sales Inc.
John Evans, Jura Capresso, Inc.
Karin Harding, Progressive International Corp.
Gerry Linda, Neat-Oh! International, LLC
Christi Lowell, Tailor Made Products, Inc.
Carol Luckhardt, Casabella Holdings LLC
Steve MacDonald, Range Kleen Mfg. Inc.
Mark Meyer, Jaccard Corp.
Ingerid Mohn, Pillivuyt USA Incorporated
Heather Schall, Lifetime Brands Inc.
James Schmidt, Whitney Design, 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
Marc Navarre, Pres./CEO, Groupe SEB USA
Council Members
Dick Dale, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
Alan Epler, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
Craig Gourley, JC Penney Co., Inc.
Steve Grossman, GM Partners
Jonathon Jesse, Kohl’s Dept. Stores
Tom Ketelhut, Ace Hardware
John Martin, Big Lots Stores, Inc.
Robin Milman, Publisher's Clearing House
John Morioka, Target Stores
Mike Nemoir, Bon Ton Stores
Don Polsi, Imperial Distributors Inc.
Jack Serota, Golub Corp./Price Chopper Supermarkets
Mona Williams, The Container Store
Doug Wurl, Sears, Roebuck and Co.
