CalExotics Marks 5 XBIZ Exec Awards Nominations

LOS ANGELES — CalExotics is celebrating five 2021 XBIZ Exec Awards nominations for its team members. The citations "highlight the incredible female leadership throughout the company," a rep said.

The nominees include:

  • Pleasure Product Account Exec of the Year: Roxana Mendoza
  • Business Development Exec of the Year: Lupe Martinez
  • Marketing Exec of the Year: Nichole Grossmann
  • Senior Leadership Award: Jackie White
  • Businesswoman of the Year: Susan Colvin

"Thank you to XBIZ, our customers and friends for these incredible nominations," Founder and CEO of CalExotics Susan Colvin said. "We appreciate your support and commitment to CalExotics."

"As the first woman to own an adult novelty company, it brings me so much joy to see these dedicated, hardworking women being recognized," added Colvin. "I value them tremendously, and CalExotics is a better company because they are part of the team."

Find CalExotics online and on Twitter.

The company is also marking a 2020 StorErotica Awards win as Pleasure Product Company of the Year.

The 2021 XBIZ Exec Awards, sponsored by Satisfyer, will be presented in January as part of the debut virtual edition of the XBIZ Honors ceremony. Voting is underway on XBIZ.net and continues through Wednesday, November 25.

Click here for a complete list of nominees.

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