XBIZ Announces 2020 Retail Industry Award Winners

XBIZ Announces 2020 Retail Industry Award Winners

HOLLYWOOD, Calif. — The 2020 XBIZ retail industry award winners were announced Wednesday night during an exclusive ceremony, presented by Satisfyer, at the W Hotel Hollywood.

The newly introduced XBIZ Honors awards gala presented categories from the annual XBIZ Exec Awards and select Retail & Distribution categories from the flagship XBIZ Awards show, turning a deserved spotlight on the most outstanding executives and industry brands.

The list of winners follows:

2020 XBIZ EXEC AWARDS

Account Exec of the Year (Retail)
Loretta Goodling, Excitement Adult Superstores

Account Exec of the Year (Pleasure Products)
Steven Guarino, Doc Johnson

Business Development Exec of the Year
Michelle Liss, Paradise Marketing

Marketing Exec of the Year
Nichole Grossman, CalExotics

Progressive Leadership Award
Hui Newnham, Screaming O

Community Figure of the Year
Lulu Schwartzer, Mystim

Brand Ambassador of the Year
Eddie Romero, Vibratex

Senior Leadership Award
Lynda Mort, ECN

Chief Exec of the Year
Brian Pellham, Kheper Games

Businesswoman of the Year
Rebecca Weinberg, XR Brands

Businessman of the Year
Daniel Freedman, Pink Cherry

WIA Woman of the Year
Kitty Gondek, WOW Tech

Legacy Award
Susan Colvin


2020 XBIZ AWARDS

Pleasure Products Company of the Year
WOW Tech

Luxury Pleasure Product Line of the Year
Chrome, Le Wand

Luxury Brand of the Year
Fun Factory

Sex Toy of the Year — Powered (Non-Vibrating)
Her Ultimate Pleasure, Pipedream Products

Couples Sex Kit/Toy of the Year
MIMIC PLUS, Clandestine Devices

Gay Pleasure Product of the Year
360, Oxballs

Soft Bondage Line of the Year
Ouch! Kits, Shots America

BDSM Pleasure Products Company of the Year
Sportsheets

Sexual Health & Wellness Brand of the Year
Aneros

Sex Enhancement Product of the Year
Overtime, Wicked Sensual Care

Sex Lubricant of the Year
Spark, Sliquid

Sex Lubricant Company of the Year
JO/System JO

Progressive Pleasure Products Company of the Year
Satisfyer

New Pleasure Products Company of the Year
High on Love

Online Retailer of the Year — Full Range
AdamEve.com

Distributor of the Year — Pleasure Products
Eldorado

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