LOS ANGELES — XBIZ is pleased to announce the nominees for the retail industry edition of the 2024 XBIZ Exec Awards, set to be presented as part of the annual XBIZ Honors ceremony on Sunday, Jan. 14 in conjunction with Vibe Expo.
The annual XBIZ Exec Awards honor the best of the best from the adult business community for their outstanding creativity and leadership, celebrating exceptional career achievement across a wide variety of prominent industry roles. Nominees are selected based on a range of success factors including business acumen, community standing and overall leadership.
Voting for the 2024 XBIZ Exec Awards begins today on XBIZ.net and continues through Tuesday, Nov. 7.
The nominees for the retail edition of the 2024 XBIZ Exec Awards are:
Retail Account Exec of the Year
- Ruth Arceo, Pleasure Chest
- Stephanie Frey, Eldorado
- Loretta Goodling, Excitement Adult Stores
- Roger Houts, LC Distributors
- Casey Lozano, Patrica’s
- Andrew Meyer, Williams Trading
- Susanna Molina, Holiday Products
- Stefanie Neuman, Jack and Jill
- Will Winner, WB Group
- Don Zerilli, Nalpac
Pleasure Product Account Exec of the Year
- Jackie Blue, Screaming O
- Jason Brown, JO
- Melody Cazarin, Pipedream Products
- Kristen Denton, Doc Johnson
- Nicole McCree, Classic Brands
- Taylor Means, Nasstoys
- Roxana Mendoza, CalExotics
- Joe Pascolla, Thank Me Now
- Steve Sav, Evolved
- Joey Teodoro, Shots
Business Development Exec of the Year
- Forrest Andrews, Aneros
- Joreail Armstrong, Honey Play Box
- Kerin De Francis, Doc Johnson
- Kim Faubel, COTR
- Alexandro Feynerol, SVAKOM
- Ian Kulp, Bonner Trading
- Tracy Leone, Rock Candy Toys
- Lupe Martinez, CalExotics
- Rob Phaneuf, Pipedream Products
- Kelly Sofferman, Sportsheets
Marketing Exec of the Year
- Derek DalPiaz, Eldorado
- Thao Dipolito, Doc Johnson
- Nichole Grossmann, Calexotics
- Phoebe Grott, Nalpac
- Nathan Hammerle, Sportsheets
- Pete La Mantia, East Coast News
- Lisa Sananes, Giselle
- Zach Smith, Maia Toys
- Stephanie Trachtenberg, Satisfyer
- Erik Vasquez, Sliquid
Progressive Leadership Award
- Raj Armani, Besharam
- Ken Herskovitz, Vibratex
- Gary Krupkin, Sara's Secret
- Patrick Lyons, Nu Sensuelle
- Julia Pokryshk, Satisfyer
- Will Ranscombe, Love Not War
- Rob Reimer, Demon Kat
- Colin Roy, Sliquid
- Alicia Sinclair, COTR
- Brian Woolard, JO
Community Figure of the Year
- Brent Aldon, Aneros
- Conde Aumann, Nu Sensuelle
- Hamed Bosset-Allen, Sink or Swim
- Dean Elliott, Sliquid
- Blanca Estrada-Gonzalez, Magic Silk
- Efren Mendez Garcia, Lovestore Mexicalli
- Josh Ortiz, XR
- Molly Romeo, Holiday Products
- Megan Swartz, Deja Vu
- Kristin Zuri, Channel 1 Releasing
Brand Ambassador of the Year
- Pettus, Sportsheets
- Chris Armstrong, Holiday Products
- Jessica Drake, Wicked Sensual Care
- Tracy Felder, COTR
- Austin Ferdinand, CalExotics
- Timothy Ferencz, JO
- April Hoopes, Edonista
- Domenique Kane, Thank Me Now
- Kate Kozlova, Kiiroo
- Charlette Lopez, Viben
Team Leadership Award
- Kim Card, Lovehoney Group
- Nancy Cosimini, Blush
- Michael Cox, Fun Factory
- Veronica Garcia, Holiday Products
- Kasha Johnson, Bedroom Kandi
- Abe Rojas, Sara's Secret
- Danielle Seerley, Thank Me Now
- Briana Watkins, Swiss Navy
- Scott Watkins, Doc Johnson
- Rebecca Weinberg, XR Brands
C-Suite Exec of the Year
- Heather Bahr, EngErotics
- Chad Braverman, Doc Johnson
- Kristian Broms, Pipedream Products
- Reynaldo Cedeno, Noveltoys Import
- Andy Craig, Nalpac
- JoAnn DeTurris, Blush
- Justine Hammer, Like a Kitten
- Anthony Jimenez, JO
- Jorge Solorzano, Sink or Swim
- Malay Vannouvong, Aneros
Businessperson of the Year
- Jerome Bensimon, Bonner Trading
- Susan Colvin, CalExotics
- Barbara Cook, Pipedream gProducts
- Steve Craig, Nalpac
- Andy Green, Xgen Products
- Justin Ross, Screaming O
- Ken Sahn, Holiday Products
- Hein Schouten, Shots
- Julie Stewart, Sportsheets
- Michael Sullivan, Bad Dragon
WIA Woman of the Year
- Natalie Annis, Like a Kitten
- Cheri Curry, Tantus
- Samantha DeMartini, Kix’ies
- Suki Dunham, OhMiBod
- Bonnie Feingold, Honey's Place
- Kathryn Guy, TAF Distributing
- Zoe Ligon, Spectrum
- Angela Mustone, High On Love
- Jessica Quinn, Nexstarr Toys
- Kit Richardson, Museum of Sex
