2008 tga committees*
*as of January 1, 2008

Awards:

Peter Cobb, eBags, Chair
Edward L. Gerch, Kingport Trading LLC
Henry L. (Skip) Kotkins, Jr., Skyway Luggage Company
Jim Matthews, JCPenney
Patrick Sullivan, Bag’n Baggage

Executive Committee/Audit/Finance:

Ricky Schlesinger, Eagle creek travel gear, chair
Peter Cobb, eBags
Alex Shapiro, shapiro luggage & gifts, treasurer
Tom Sandler, Case Logic
Edward L. Gerch, Kingport Trading LLC

Government Relations Committee:

Henry L. (Skip) Kotkins, Jr., Skyway Luggage Co., Chair
D’Orsi Bosca, Bosca Accessories in Leather
Peter Cobb, eBags
Patrick Fox, VF Corp.
Edward L. Gerch, Kingport Trading LLC
Michael Korchmar, Korchmar
Harvey Stone, Brenthaven

Nominating committee :

Peter Cobb, eBags, Chair
Edward L. Gerch, Kingport Trading LLC
Tom Sandler, Case Logic
Ricky Schlesinger, Eagle Creek Travel Gear
Alex Shapiro, Shapiro Luggage & Gifts

Publication:

David Sebens, ZERO Halliburton, Chair
Mikal Celentano, Tumi, Inc.
Jim Matthews, JC Penney
Evan Papel, Zip It Gear, Inc.
Guy Paquette, Bagot Leather Goods

Show:

Laurie Gilner, Victorinox Travel Gear, Chair
Peter Cobb, eBags
Frank Fine, ALDA
Edward L. Gerch, Kingport Trading LLC
Jim Matthews, JCPenney
Evan Papel, Zip It Gear
Pete Paradise, Colorado Baggage Co.
George Patterson, Olivet International
Ricky Schlesinger, Eagle Creek Travel Gear

If you are interested in participating or for more information about the committees, please email Michele Marini Pittenger at MMPtga@aol.com or phone 609-720-1200, ext. 206.