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OFFICERS/DIRECTORS/RETAILER GOVERNING BOARD

Retailer Governing Board Members

Adam Zweig
Adam’s Pet Safari, Chester, NJ
2 Stores
Tel: 908-879-8998
adamsafari@earthlink.net

Bill, Sally, & Mary Trufant
B&B Pet Stop, Mobile, AL
1 Store
Tel: 251-661-3474
satrufant@hotmail.com, trufantwb@hotmail.com, mft1118@aol.com

Dave Braxton
Braxton’s, Wayne, PA
1 Store
Tel: 610-688-0769
d_braxton@comcast.net

Kit & Bob Champlin
Critter Hut Aquarium & Pets, Narragansett, RI
2 Stores
Tel: 401-789-9444
kitchampln@aol.com

Craig Allen & Greg Gordon
Dog Patch Pet & Feed, Naperville, IL
1 Store
Tel: 630-420-2120
webepets@ix.netcom.com, genepig@ync.net

John & Debbie Stottele
Tel & Fax: 248-305-5796

Rob Cook
Fox Mill Pets, Herndon, VA
2 Stores
Tel: 703/ 435-5541
rcook@foxmillpets.com

Michael Hoffer
Hoffer’s Tropic Life Pets, Milwaukee, WI
1 Store
Tel: 414-353-6553
tropiclife@netzero.com

Ric & Joan Hutchens
Whole Earth Pet Supply, Pt. Charlotte, FL
1 Store
Tel: 941-627-6496
ppetusa@hotmail.com

Russ & Brenda Herman
Pet Saver Superstore, Rochester, NY
1 Store
Tel: 585-621-0890
dog_tired@msn.com


Officers & Directors

Barry Berman (President)

  • Former-President of Kenlin, largest distributor in pet industry
  • MBA degree from Harvard
  • Former college marketing professor
  • Tel: 888/ 653-8021    Email: barry@nexpet.com

Dave Ratner (Vice President)

  • Founder, Dave's Soda & Pet City, 3-store chain in Mass.
  • Over 20 years in pet supply business
  • Well-known speaker on retail marketing to corporations and marketing associations & writer on advertising strategy
  • Member, Retail Advisory Council, Direct Marketing Association
  • Tel: 413/ 789-2259    Email: dave@daveratner.com

Mike Goldsmith (Director)

  • Founder, Mike’s Feed Farm, 2-store chain in NJ
  • Over 12 years in pet supply industry
  • Held management positions at Barnes & Noble
  • Tel: 973/ 839-7747    Email: mike@mikesfeedfarm.com

Douglas Alton, Sr. (Director)

  • Owner, Pet World, 2-store chain in Boston area
  • Over 25 years in pet industry
  • Experience in chain retailing & distribution
  • Tel: 508/ 653-9644    Email: hdway8@cs.com

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