Sliquid Team Receives 4 Nominations for the 2020 XBIZ Exec Awards

DALLAS — Four members of Sliquid’s executive team have been nominated at the 2020 XBIZ Exec Awards.

The XBIZ Exec Awards spotlight outstanding business leaders who play key roles in the success of progressive brands. Sliquid’s three nominations include Michelle Marcus for Community Figure of the Year, Colin Roy for the Senior Leadership Award, Erik Vasquez for Marketing Executive of the Year and company owner Dean Elliott for Businessman of the Year.

“I am honored to be nominated for Businessman of the Year again, and equally excited for the other nominated members of my exceptional team,” said Dean Elliott, Sliquid Founder and CEO. “I want to congratulate all the outstanding retail and distribution partners who are in the running, and offer my many thanks to the wonderful folks at XBIZ for this amazing distinction. I am truly blessed to work in such a dynamic and diverse industry.”

Colin Roy, who sits as Senior Vice President of Sliquid said that “being nominated in the Senior Leadership Award category is a great honor. This nomination from our friends at XBIZ reminds me that the quality of ones leadership is measured by the success of those you lead. That being said, congrats to my fellow Sliquid nominees and to my peers listed in our category.

”Sliquid Vice President of Sales and Merchandising, Michelle Marcus, stated, “I am honored and extremely grateful to have been nominated once again in this near and dear category for the 3rd consecutive year — yay! Spending a great deal of my time on the road engaging with our incredible retail partners, distributors, the direct consumers, and medical community allowing me to share my knowledge and passion is absolutely a dream come true.”

Heading up the marketing department for Sliquid is Erik Vasquez, who is nominated for Marketing Executive of the Year. Upon hearing the news, Erik said, “I'm at a loss for words, which is a fête in and of itself considering I am rarely quiet! I feel honored, grateful, and humbled by this recognition of my work with Sliquid. Congrats to my fellow colleagues who are nominated and a big thanks to my truly dedicated marketing team for making my job fun and exciting every day.”

Voting for the 2020 XBIZ Retail Exec Awards is now open. Industry members may cast their votes here.

The XBIZ Exec Awards spotlight influential business leaders who play essential roles in the success of top adult brands. The award categories cover a range of positions that make up the organizational chart of industry enterprises, covering business development, marketing, management and more.

For the complete list of nominees, click here. Visit the XBIZ Exec Awards website here.

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