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Randy Schrock, BDS
Randy Schrock leads bds’ Street Intelligence team, a service that provides the insight needed for vendors to dominate the sales floor. Although Randy would argue that his quick wit and utmost modesty are his top strengths, others say that his dedication to transforming data into intelligence and strategy would top those.
With 14 years at bds, Randy’s drive has continuously delivered results for the retail marketing agency. In his current role as Vice President of Strategic Operations, he thrives at operational development and planning.
Randy previously was a Senior Research Analyst at Frost and Sullivan and a consultant with Datapro Information Services in Central Europe. He graduated Summa Cum Laude from Golden Gate University, San Francisco.
Jan 5, 2009, 10:48
Michael Aguilar, Intrepid Consulting Group, LLC
Michael Aguilar is currently President of the Intrepid Consulting Group, LLC, which is located in New York. The Intrepid Group is an international consulting practice specializing in assisting a variety of industries in producing high levels of accuracy in forecasting demand, replenishment, and maximizing “right product – right location” in their supply chain, as well as those of the customers.
The Intrepid Group has expertise in advanced analytics of sales data, future trend analysis, and right place, right time, right location replenishment. The Group utilizes a combination of onshore expertise, offshore analytics and software solutions as well as a variety of managed services to provide cost effective solutions with minimal investment by its clients.
Prior to forming the Intrepid Consulting Group, LLC, Mr. Aguilar held several senior level positions at Panasonic, U.S.A. Most recently he was Executive Vice President responsible for all corporate strategic initiatives involving sales, marketing, supply chain and logistics. He developed a unique vendor managed inventory program utilizing offshore resources to predict demand and supply – a first in the consumer electronics industry. Other executive positions included President, Panasonic Company National; Senior Vice President, sales and marketing; Executive Director; corporate supply chain management; Senior Vice President, merchandising and product development.
Mr. Aguilar brings over 30 years of experience of senior management at a major multi national company- spanning all major aspects of business.
Dec 29, 2008, 11:32
Avi Sokol, Zoran Corp.
Avi Sokol is the Worldwide Sr Director of IT in Zoran Corp. In this role, Avi is responsible for IT infrastructure, services and Applications for entire Zoarn Sires. He involves and leads process related to Sales, forecast, Supply chain and collaboration with suppliers. He also supports the engineering environment computing farms, storage etc.
He has 17 years of proven experience establishing business applications and PLM strategies, defining business processes and implementing them.
Dec 29, 2008, 09:45
Robert Holston, Deloitte Consulting
Rob Holston is a 15-year veteran of the consumer products and retail industries and currently serves as the Practice Leader for Shopper Marketing at Deloitte Consulting LLC. Previously, Mr. Holston was the Global Director of Shopper Marketing at The Coca-Cola Company where he was responsible for the development and deployment of The Coca-Cola Way of Shopper Marketing to the global business operating units and customer teams. Prior to joining The Coca-Cola Company, Mr. Holston worked for in a tier-one Management Consulting firm in their Brand Strategy and Customer Relationship Management Practice where among his other achievements was supporting the development and growth of the Brand Analytics business. Some of his clients included Pepsi Bottling Company, Nestle, Samsung Electronics, British Petroleum Retail, and ExxonMobil. Previously, Rob spent five years with Mobil Oil Corporation where he gained considerable retail experience in roles of increasing responsibility in finance, retail brand development, store operations and franchise management.
Mr. Holston has an undergraduate degree in finance and marketing from Drexel University and a master’s degree in business administration from The University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill.
Dec 21, 2008, 16:11
Doug Braun, RedPrairie
Doug Braun was named Executive
Vice President of Services,
Americas in November 2007 and is responsible
for driving unified implementation, training and support experiences across
RedPrairie's
Americas customers for all
products. He has been with RedPrairie since 1993 and has held numerous
positions including roles in implementation services, training, help desk and
quality assurance. In 1996, while living in
Brussels , he was instrumental in helping to
establish RedPrairie's European presence.
Prior to joining RedPrairie, Braun
spent 10 years in software development working in the insurance,
transportation, and medical industries. He has a total of over 25 years of
experience in the software industry.
Braun has a BBA in MIS and an MBA
in International Business from UW-Milwaukee.
Dec 16, 2008, 14:57
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