Stephanie Berman Lands 2018 XBIZ Exec Award Nom

LOS ANGELES — Stephanie Berman, CEO of Berman Innovations and inventor of The Semenette and POPDildo, has received a Businesswoman of the Year nomination for the 2018 XBIZ Executive Awards (retail edition). 

The awards will be held at West Hollywood’s chic Andaz hotel on the Sunset Strip on the night of Wed., Jan. 17. 

“I always feel so lucky to be part of an industry where there is such a variety of incredible people,” Berman said. “To say it’s an honor to be nominated as Businesswoman of the Year, amongst the other powerhouse women in this category, is an understatement. I am so grateful to my peers, colleagues, and to XBIZ for this recognition, and am looking forward to seeing everyone in January and to celebrate all of the nominees." 

The XBIZ Exec Awards spotlight outstanding individuals who play an essential role in the success of prominent brands. The award categories cover a range of occupations that make up the organizational chart of industry enterprises, covering business development, marketing, management and more.

For the complete list of nominees, visit XBIZ.com.

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