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James M. Speltz is the owner of James Retail Advisory, a provider of strategic and operational consulting services to various clients in the retail, e-commerce, restaurant, and wholesale industries. Previously, he served Brookstone, holding various leadership roles such as president, chief executive officer, vice president, chief operating officer, vice president of supply chain and business development, operational vice president of inventory management and planning, and director of merchandise planning and analysis. Speltz holds a bachelor’s degree in economics from College of the Holy Cross.

Besides working at Earthbound Trading Company, Suzana Gordon is a Dallas based artist currently pursuing a degree in Fine Arts and Digital Photography from The Art Institute of Dallas. She enjoys using encaustic as a complementary process in her photography. Originally from Brazil, Suzana draws inspiration mostly from nature but also from the intricacies of her interaction with her fellow humans. Her favorite style of photography? Anything done in the studio.

Randy Gawelek is a President and CEO at Kitchen Collection LLC/The and is based in Chillicothe, Ohio. He has worked as Staff Assistant at SEARS HOLDINGS CORP. Randy attended University of Notre Dame between 1966 and 1970.

Cindy Abbott is the Chief Executive Officer for Warrior Sports headquartered in Warren, Michigan. Owned by New Balance, Inc., Warrior is a premier manufacturer of hockey and lacrosse equipment, including sticks, helmets, gloves, and protective gear for players of all ages. The Warrior brand is visible globally, on ice and field, from youth to professional levels of play. Cindy began her career with Warrior in a finance leadership role and was promoted to become the company’s Chief Financial Officer prior to being named CEO in 2019. Cindy’s leadership has transformed Warrior into a results driven organization that values collaboration among cross functional areas, strong customer relationships, and creating the best product in the marketplace for athletes of all levels. A lifelong Michigander, Cindy attended the University of Michigan Dearborn where she earned her undergraduate degree in Accounting and later an MBA in Finance from Wayne State University. She has held leadership positions in Accounting and Finance for the past 20 years working primarily for global manufacturing organizations in the consumer products and automotive industries.