Retail Panel

SPEAKERS:

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Steve Holley is the CEO fo Dita.Consumer & B2B CEO and Board Director with experience across enthusiast industries: apparel, optics, footwear, toy, learning, sporting goods, outdoor, industrial services, diet/weight loss, home decor, convenience store, etc.

Demonstrated history of turn-around and growth acceleration. Skilled in P&L Management, Digital, Brand Loyalty, Marketing Management, Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Management, and Mergers & Acquisitions. Strong brand professional with a MBA focused in Marketing and Corporate Strategy from Duke University, Digital Strategy, Harvard Business School  

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Matt Jordan has over 30 years experience in helping direct-to-consumer companies improve the way they reach and interact with customers and improve the efficiency of their operations.  Matt is currently acting CEO of Covercraft Industries – a source of protection products for automobiles, RVs, boats, and other enthusiast segments.  Previously, Matt was CEO of two of the nation’s largest companies in the automotive aftermarket – the Aftermarket Performance Group and Eckler Industries.   Prior to returning to his love of classic and enthusiast cars, Matt worked for in the collectibles market as the leader of new business development for The Bradford Group, COO of the Hamilton Collection, and Director of European Operations for Franklin Mint.  Matt also serves on the board of directors for Extra Mile Brands.

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Justine Mannering is a Managing Director in the Consumer & Retail Investment Banking group at Stifel, a leading global growth-focused investment bank based in New York.  Justine is responsible for the teams coverage of the Apparel, Accessories and Luxury sector as well as covering many Digitally Native brands and Ecommerce/Internet Retail platforms.  Justine has transaction experience across other consumer industry segments including juvenile products, beauty & personal care products, leisure, food, retail, agriculture and home products.

She joined Stifel from Alantra, an investment bank where she was a Managing Director covering US Consumer and Co-head of Personal Care globally. Prior to Alantra, she was Global Head of Consumer & Luxury at BDA Partners, a global investment bank focused on cross-border transactions with Asia, and a Director at DC Advisory Group in London.

She is a founding Board Member & Investor in Exponent LLC, a New York based networking organization established in 2017 focused on promoting woman in finance in the middle market. 

She was selected as one of the “Most Influential Woman in Middle Market M&A 2019” by Sourcemedia,  received a “40 under 40” award from M&A Advisor 2013,  “Top 50: America M&A Dealmaker” by Global M&A Network in 2013; and included as Acquisition Finance’s “2014 Dealmakers of the Year’.

Justine graduated with a B.Com and Postgraduate Diploma in Accounting from Rhodes University, South Africa,  and started her career in public accounting at KPMG in Cape Town and London. Justine currently lives in Scarsdale, NY, with her husband and two boys.
 

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Brett Haslam has over 23 years of experience in Retail, Supply Chain Strategy, and Consulting.  With his strong skills and experience in creating and implementing Supply Chain strategies and Lean-focused improvement practices, he has developed solutions across multiple industry verticals (Manufacturing, Retail, eCommerce, and Wholesale).  He is a recognized by his peers as a leader with a passion for efficiency and collaboration.

Brett has a unique perspective as he has experience as a solution practitioner, implementer, and a strategic designer of supply chain solutions.

On a personal note, Brett and his wife of 26 years, Alyson, an epidemiologist with a PhD from the University of Georgia, are the parents of an amazing 22-year old son and a wonderful daughter in law, both of whom are currently in school working on their business degrees.  When he is isn’t remodeling homes, he loves to swim, bike, run, and enjoy outdoor activities.