Governing Board & Officers

Retailer Governing Board Members

Adam Zweig, Adam’s Pet Safari, Chester, NJ
1 Store
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 Animal Works, Wayne, PA
1 Store
Tel: 610-688-0769
d_braxton@comcast.net

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

Mark Janczak, Critters Pet Shop, S. Elgin, IL
1 Store
Tel: 224-856-8780
ewy827@yahoo.com

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

John & Debbie Stottele, The Family Puppy, Livonia, MI
5 stores
Tel: 248-802-7650

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

Gary Roberts, Pet World, Lakewood, CO
1 Store
Tel: 303-237-4040
petwrld@aol.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, 6-store chain in Mass.
• Over 30 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 28 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, in the Boston area
• Over 25 years in pet industry
• Experience in chain retailing & distribution
• Tel: 508-653-9644 Email: hdway8@cs.com