Advisory Board

This influential group of retail and design-firm executives help us plan the IRDC program and participate in every facet of the conference.

RETAILERS

  • Bevan Bloemendaal Senior Director, Global Creative Services Timberland
  • Rick Burbee Creative Director Sears Holdings Corp.
  • Max Carmona Senior Director McDonald's USA LLC
  • Ken Chance Director,  Construction and Store Development The Finish Line Inc.
  • Tim Cox Director, Creative Services Publix Super Markets
  • Matt Davison Director, Store Design and Planning Kohl's Department Stores
  • Aaron Duncan Senior Vice President, Creative Director, Global Licensing Playboy Enterprises
  • Linda Fargo Senior VP, Fashion Director & Store Presentation Bergdorf Goodman
  • Jason Floyd Director, Store Development GameStop Inc.
  • Amy Garrigan VP, Brand Development Family Christian Stores
  • Beth Harlor Associate Director – CBDi Design Procter & Gamble
  • Jack Hruska Executive VP, Creative Services Bloomingdale's
  • Victor Johnson Director, Store Environment White House | Black Market
  • Paddy Karve Manager, Architectural Services Borders Group Inc.
  • Jeffrey Key Store Environment Manager - Store Planning Lowe's Companies Inc.
  • Lynn Knutson Retail Devel. Mgr, Merchandising & Visual StandardsHarley-Davidson Motor Company
  • Jadz Kuta VP, Visual Planning and Presentation Neiman Marcus
  • Sharon Lessard VP, Store Design SuperValu Inc.
  • Dave Lindsey VP, Store Planning Nordstrom
  • Shane McCall Director, Store Environment, PETSMART
  • Karen Meskey Divisional VP, Store Design and Planning Macy's
  • David Milne Director, International Store Design Starbucks Coffee Co.
  • Jose Raul Padron Senior Visual Manager Godiva Chocolatier
  • Tracey Peters National Visual Manager Holt Renfrew
  • Stephanie Picone Director of Visual/Marketing IZOD Retail
  • Ken Pray Director, Store Design The Kroger Co.
  • Reginaldo Reyes Senior Design Lead Target
  • Toni Roeller Sr. Director, Design and Experience Best Buy
  • Christine Russo GVP, Store Design and Group Development Kenneth Cole Productions
  • Michael Tersigni VP, Store Development Ermenegildo Zegna
  • Jan Tribbey VP store design and construction Victoria's Secret Stores
  • Parisa Zander Dir., Worldwide Visual Merch., Store Design & Retail Experience Center Microsoft

DESIGN CONSULTANTS

  • Michael Bodziner Principal Gensler
  • Dawn Clark AIA, LEED AP Principal, NBBJ
  • Christian Davies VP, Creative Director FRCH Design Worldwide
  • Steven Derwoed Senior VP and Managing Director RYA Design Consultancy
  • Peter Dixon VP, Creative Director Prophet
  • Bruce Dybvad President, COO interbrand Design Forum
  • Les Hiscoe VP, Retail Group Shawmut Design & Construction
  • David Hogrefe Managing Director Fitch
  • Jeffrey Hutchison President Jeffrey Hutchison & Associates
  • David Kepron Studio Principal, Store Design Little
  • M.J. Munsell Principal Callison Architecture
  • Dave Nelson VP, Client Strategy JGA
  • Tara O'Neil Chief Creative Officer Perennial Inc.
  • Sven Pavlik CEO/Partner Pavlik Design Team
  • Diane Perduk Rambo Executive VP, Creative Director Big Red Rooster
  • Lee Peterson VP of Creative Services WD Partners
  • Randy Sauer LEED AP, Senior Associate, MulvannyG2 Architecture
  • Brian Shafley President Chute Gerdeman
  • Randall Stone Senior Partner Lippincott
  • Todd Taylor Director of Design, Darden Restaurants, Inc.
  • Rachel Zsembery Associate Bergmeyer & Associates Inc.