Editorial Advisory Board
VMSD‘s Editorial Advisory Board includes thought-leaders representing a range of retailers and designers from across the United States and abroad. In addition to determining the coveted Retailer of the Year award for VMSD, our board contributes ideas, guidance and insight related to our eclectic industry. You can meet many of our board members on-site at the International Retail Design Conference each year.
RETAILERS
Diane Archibald
VP Store Design + Development
Reitmans
Jean-Didier Allongue
Senior Director of Store Design
Harry’s Inc.
Amber Bazdar
Director Visual Merchandising, North America
New Balance
Ron Brunette
Chief of Design & Branding
Kilwins Chocolate Franchise Inc.
Steven Derwoed
VP, Global Design
The Wendy’s Company
Linda Fargo
Senior VP, Fashion Director and Store Presentation
Bergdorf Goodman
Tracey Finger
Sr. Manager Retail Creative
Apple
Jason Floyd
Sr. Director, Retail Experience
Adidas
Albert Gilkey
SVP, Design and Visual
Victoria’s Secret & Co.
Annie Greenhouse
Purchasing Manager
SMCP
Beth Harlor
Regional Design Director
Bayer
Kathleen Jordan
VP of Design, Planning & Construction ·
Neiman Marcus
Jack Hruska
Executive VP, Creative Services
Bloomingdale’s
Hak Kim
Director of Construction and Store Management
The Estee Lauder Companies Inc.
Paul Loux
VP, Store Design & Experience
Ulta Beauty
Martha MacInnis
AVP, Head of Retail Design & Experience
TD Bank Group
Kevin Manion
VP Branded Environments Leader
Wells Fargo
Jason Marcoulier
Senior Director – Global Design & International Construction
Inspire Brands
David Meyer
Lead Designer
Target
Gwen Newland
Director
Chick-fil-A
Jose Padron
Design Lead, The Hershey Experience (THX)
The Hershey Co.
Martin Perez Miranda
Construction and Planning Director
Liverpool Department Stores
Kevin Ruehle
Sr. Director, Architecture, Engineering & Prototype Design
Walmart Stores Inc.
Amanda Sarver
Senior Interior Designer
The Kroger Co.
Eleanor Smith
Former VP/Visual Merchandising
Bloomingdale’s
Harry Steen
Creative Director
UNFI
Juliana Strieff
Senior Director, Restaurant Design + Planning
CAVA
Manuel Urquizo
Director of Storewide Visual Campaign & Windows
Macy’s Inc.
DESIGNERS/CONSULTANTS
Joe Baer
Co-Founder, CEO & Creative Director
ZenGenius Inc.
Tom Beebe
Creative Consultant, Stylist, Window Wizard
Tom Beebe
Bevan Bloemendaal
Industry Consultant
Peter Dixon
Senior Partner, Creative Director
Prophet
Ray Ehscheid
National Practice Leader, Retail
NELSON Worldwide
Eric Feigenbaum
President
Embrace Design
Michelle Fenstermaker
Executive Strategy Director
Landor
Jay Highland
EVP, Creative Services
WD Partners
David Kepron
Owner
NXTLVL Experience Design
Kraig Kessel
Co-Founder
Kraido
Catherine Keywan
Design Practice Leader, Associate
Bergmeyer
Joe Lampertius
CEO
Chase Design
Sharon Lessard
Chief Creative Officer
Ensemble
Bess Liscio
Director, Retail Strategy
Benoy
Amanda McAllister
Creative Director
ChangeUp
Declan McCormack
Client Leader, Retail
BHDP Architecture
Daniel Montaño
Partner and Design Principal
Little
Mardi Najafi
Principal, Chief Creative Officer, Retail & Hospitality Practice Lead
SDI Design
Joe Nevin
Senior VP, Development
JLL
Robyn Novak
Director of Strategy & Development
AGAR
Kevin O’Donnell
Founder
Thread Collaborative
Mitch Pride
Principal
MG2
Ashley Randolph
Creative Director
ROWE
Jim Scarpone
Director – Retail
Shawmut Design & Construction
Randall Stone
Founder
ә’māz llc
Todd Taylor
VP, Client Services
ACS Atlanta
Mindi Trank
VP, Strategy
Chute Gerdeman
Adrian Wilson
Owner, Photographer
Adrian Wilson Photography
Dena Yamaguchi
Associate Principal
CallisonRTKL
Samar Younes
Chief Imagination Officer, Founder
Samaritual LLC
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