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BOARDS AND AFFILIATIONS

As industry leaders, BGJ Group principals and associates are active or past members of industry associations and boards, and have been honored for their service to various aspects of the retail industry (abbreviated list below). A member of the BGJ Group can always found at all major retail industry conferences for the following associations, and frequently at regional meetings as well

National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS), Chairman (2018), Advisory Board
National Association for Retail Marketing Service (NARMS), Advisory Board
The Food Marketing Institute (FMI), Advisory Board
Global Market Development Center (GMDC), Chairman (2016-2018), Advisory Board
Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA), Advisory Board
Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA), Advisory Board
Consumer Healthcare Products Association (CHPA), Advisory Board
The Path to Purchase Institute (formerly the In-Store Marketing Institute), Faculty
Western Association of Food Chains (WAFC)
Hudson News Distributors, Advisory Board
Excel Share Group, Chairman
The Red Cross of Columbiana County, Board member
TPI’s JDF campaign, Vice Chairman
The Youngstown State University Athletic Board
Park City Group, Board Director
Globalworx, Inc, Board Director
Directors Club, Advisory Club
Direct Technology Group, Advisory Board
ProVision 3D Media , Board Member

HONORS AND AWARDS

MMR’s Lifetime Achievement Award in 2021
DSN Pharmacy Innovator of the Year (2018)
GMDC Lifetime Achievement Award in 2017
MMR Health & Wellness Merchant of the Year (2016)
MMR Seven People that made a Difference in 2013
MMR Seven Retailers that made a Difference in 2008
MMR Seven Retailers that made a Difference in 2006
IPDA Frank Herrera Lifetime Achievement Award in 2008
DSN Operations Executive of the Year in 2003
PLMA Retailer of the Year (1997)