2010-2011 TGA Committee Members
*As of July 7, 2010
AWARDS COMMITTEE:
Edward L. Gerch, Kingport Trading LLC, Chair
Tim Bleish, Bag & Baggage
Peter Cobb, eBags
Jay Friedman, Lazar's Luggage
Jerry Kallman, Airline International
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE/AUDIT/FINANCE:
Peter Cobb, eBags, Chair
Cliff Ensley, Leisure Merchandising Corp.
Edward L. Gerch, Kingport Trading LLC
Jack Holodnicki, Olivet International
Randy MacKenzie, Edwards Luggage
Ricky Schlesinger, Eagle Creek Travel Gear
GOVERNMENT RELATIONS COMMITTEE:
Henry L. (Skip) Kotkins, Jr., Skyway Luggage Co., Chair
Peter Cobb, eBags
Patrick Fox, VF Corp.
Edward L. Gerch, Kingport Trading LLC
Michael Korchmar, Korchmar
NOMINATIONS COMMITTEE:
Peter Paradise, Paradise Pen, Chair
Peter Cobb, eBags
Cliff Ensley, Leisure Merchandising
Edward L. Gerch, Kingport Trading LLC
Jack Holodnicki, Olivet International
Randy MacKenzie, Edwards Luggage
Ricky Schlesinger, Eagle Creek Travel Gear
PUBLICATION COMMITTEE:
David Sebens, Sebens Consulting LLC, Chair
Guy Paquette, Bagot Leather Goods
George Patterson, The Patterson Group
Marcy Schackne, Heys U.S.A.
Evan Wert, Pacsafe Anti-Theft Travel Gear
SHOW COMMITTEE:
Ricky Schlesinger, Eagle Creek Travel Gear, Chair
Tim Bleish, Bag & Baggage
Peter Cobb, eBags
Frank Fine, Lieber's Luggage/ALDA
Jack Holodnicki, Olivet International
Scott Kosmin, 24/7 International
Richard Krulik, Briggs & Riley
Larry Lein, knomo USA LLC
Randy MacKenzie, Edwards Luggage
STATISTICS COMMITTEE:
Cliff Ensley, Leisure Merchandising, Chair
David Sebens, Sebens Consulting LLC
TRAVEL GOODS SPECIALIST CERTIFICATE PROGRAM STEERING COMMITTEE:
Frank Fine, Lieber's Luggage/ALDA, Chair
Jack Holodnicki, Olivet International
Jerry Kallman, Airline International
Richard Krulik, Briggs & Riley
Ricky Schlesinger, Eagle Creek Travel Gear
David Sebens, Sebens Consulting LLC
If you are interested in participating or for more information about the committees, please email Michele Marini Pittenger at MMPtga@aol.com or phone 877-842-1938, x-706. (View description of each of the TGA Committees above.)
