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