John Collins is president and chief marketing officer of Neatfreak, which designs, manufactures and distributes innovative home organization and laundry products globally. Prior to becoming a partner with Neatfreak Group, JC was a senior executive in the sporting goods industry with world-recognized brands including Nike Inc. He is IHA’s 2018-19 Chairman of the Board and also served as a board member of the Canadian Hardware & Housewares Manufacturers Association.

Thomas Nichols is president and CEO of Pretika, which he founded in 2000. The company is a science-based innovator, marketer and vertically integrated manufacturer of branded consumer and professional FDA-cleared aesthetic skincare and haircare appliances. Nichols is a member of IHA’s board of directors and also a member of IHA’s Government Affairs Committee.

Jayme Smaldone is the founder and CEO of Mighty Mug, the innovative coffee mug that grips to your table when knocked into but lifts naturally. With more than 3 million units sold and over a quarter of a billion media impressions, Mighty Mug is focused on bringing innovative and patented items to the global marketplace. Smaldone is also an executive at Alfay Designs, which designs and distributes a wide array of Farberware-branded products. Over the past 6 months, he has worked diligently to raise awareness for an odd mail subsidy that gives foreign companies a major advantage over domestic retailers, both big and small. Coverage of his work to level the playing field for American businesses has been featured in Bloomberg, Planet Money, C-Span and The Wall Street Journal. Smaldone is a member of IHA’s Government Affairs Committee and is an active member of the Young Entrepreneurial Council (YEC).