GFE, Fangear's Danny Ferretti Earns 2022 XBIZ Exec Awards Nomination

PHILADELPHIA — Danny Ferretti, founder and president of GFE Model Services and FanGear.vip, has been chosen as a nominee for the 2022 XBIZ Exec Awards "Progressive Leadership Award," online edition.

Nominees were selected based on several success factors including leadership, business acumen, community influence and overall career achievement as submitted by members of the adult industry via XBIZ.net.

Voting for the 2022 XBIZ Exec Awards is now open. Industry members may cast their votes here.

"Calling this an honor would be a gross understatement," Ferretti said. "When I look at the depth of the other nominees, I'm completely blown away that the nominating committee would put me in the same category — there are some extremely worthy and talented people nominated in this category."

A rep noted GFE Model Services provides branded merchandise, web design, consulting and other marketing and career services for models, entertainers and adult performers.

"With a client roster that ranges from Sophie Dee to Kendra Sunderland to Tasha Reign, and a veritable Who's Who of the industry's top performers, GFE has become the go-to company for branding and marketing within the industry," they said.

"Danny Ferretti's FanGear.vip offers a no-cost platform for clients to offer a line of branded merchandise to their fans and followers through the Fangear retail site," added the rep.

The XBIZ Exec Awards will be presented as part of the annual XBIZ Honors ceremonies, with the online industry edition hosted on Jan. 5 in conjunction with the XBIZ L.A. conference and the retail edition on Jan. 11 during the ANME/XBIZ Show.

Visit GFE Model Services online and on Twitter; find Fangear.vip online and on Twitter.

For the complete list of nominees, click here.

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