LOS ANGELES — XBIZ is pleased to announce the exec nominees for the pleasure product and retail industry edition of the 2027 XBIZ Awards, presented by Svakom and sister brand Kaotik Labs, set to take place on Saturday, Jan. 9, in conjunction with the XBIZ 2027 event series.
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 2027 XBIZ Exec Awards begins today on XBIZ.net and continues through Friday, Nov. 6.
Without further ado, the nominees for the 2027 XBIZ Exec Awards are:
Retail Buyer of the Year
- Lindsay Allain, Pleasures N Treasures
- Amber Baxter, Fairvilla
- Jessica Beatty, Lion's Den
- Rachel Bertoglio, Fascinations
- Amy Carnegie, Barnaby
- Rico DeRobles, Romantix
- Ali Ferreri, Hustler Hollywood
- Chris Fleiger, Nice & Naughty
- Sarah Franson, Adult Source
- Jennifer Graham, Coral Reef
- Signe Jarvis, Romeo & Juliet
- Dave McDaniel, Adam & Eve Stores
- Ionapearl Reid, Pleasure Chest
- Abe Rojas, Condoms To Go / Sara's Secret
- Jourdan Smith, Starship Enterprises
Distributor Account Exec of the Year
- Chris Armstrong, Holiday Products
- Crystal Bell, East Coast News
- Joanna Ebersbach, Janra Distribution
- Daria Gefflot, Lovely Planet
- Marco Mauro, Sexy Living
- James Noblitt, Eldorado Trading Company
- Pete Oliveri, Williams Trading Co.
- Emily Pulaski, The Social Stockroom
- Amanda Rossignol, PinkCherry
- Dilen Senler, Scala
- Rodney Serket-Smith, Megalodon Distro
- John Stoll, BMS
- Mark Sulewski, Nalpac / Entrenue
- Justin Vickers, ABS Holdings
- Joe Walla, National Distribution
Distributor Purchasing Exec of the Year
- David Ballow, VC Distributors
- Michel Dell'Aniello, Landco Import International
- Freja Frosch, Sexy Living
- Magdalena Gabrys, Dreamlove
- Loretta Goodling, Honey's Place
- Roger Houts, LC Distributors
- Eline Jelgersma, EQOM Group
- Chad Jenny, East Coast News
- Andrew Meyer, Williams Trading Co.
- Cailyn Miller, Metro
- Susanna Molina, Holiday Products
- Antonia Pappas, Eldorado Trading Company
- Timo Petersen, Orion
- Eddie Santiago, National Distribution
- Don Zerilli, Nalpac / Entrenue
Pleasure Product Account Exec of the Year
- Kimberley Barton, Lovehoney Group
- Jackie Blue, Screaming O
- Alexandra Bouchard, Nobu Toys
- Tony Cleary, Camtoyz
- Staci Cruse, Blush
- Kristen Denton, Doc Johnson
- Sarah Konkel, Roma
- Boaz La Bleu, Sugar Splash
- Shon McLean, COTR
- Roxana Mendoza, XR
- Annie Meza, CalExotics
- Collette Spewak, Evolved Novelties
- Matthew Stewart-Wright, Nexus
- Jorge Suaza, Satisfyer
- Alissa Yankoski, XGEN Products
Business Development Exec of the Year
- Forrest Andrews, Aneros
- Massimo Artioli, Orgie Company
- Samantha Brown, Lovehoney Group
- Kerin De Francis, Doc Johnson
- Alexandro Feynerol, Svakom
- Phoebe Grott, Nalpac / Entrenue
- Matty Hennessey, Eversense Toys
- Rachel Johnston, Crave
- Stewart Kawamura, Popsi Lingerie
- Ian Kulp, Je Joue
- April Lampert, Pipedream
- Peter Muffoletto, LELO
- Cheryl Paradis, Candyland
- Toni-Ann Rossi, Metro
- Hannah Tyler, Hanlo Products
Marketing Exec of the Year
- Rocky Alvarado, Aneros
- Blake Bagdon, XGEN Products
- Elyse Bonner, Sportsheets
- Bridger Dopp, Sugar Splash
- Melissa Fite, XR
- Karalyne Fosty, Nobu Toys
- Rohan Ganesh, pjur group
- Bryony Lees, Little Leaf Agency
- Lupe Martinez, CalExotics
- Nathan Morimitsu, Eldorado Trading Company
- Casey Murphy, Bold Type Marketing
- Krystal Silva, Doc Johnson
- Lindsay Stagliano, Blush
- Sarah Tomchesson, Vibratex
- Erik Vasquez, Sliquid
Progressive Leadership Award
- Raj Armani, IMbesharam
- Joreail Armstrong, RetailCurrent
- Meghan Beck, Nasstoys
- Erica Corpening, Hidden Honey Homes
- Alex Fine, Dame Products
- Dan Freedman, Pink Cherry
- Ken Hershkovitz, Vibratex
- Frank Lawrence, Vibrating Tarot
- Kim Patterson, Enchantasys
- Sven Pelka, Satisfyer
- Simon Smith, Lovehoney Group
- Caleb Thompson, Motorbunny
- Francis Walsh, Sexy Living
- Zondre Watson, Ero-Tech
- Trisha Welch, Perfect Fit Brand
Community Figure of the Year
- Adella Curry, Forward Approach Marketing
- Samantha DeMartini, Kixies
- Dennis Desantis, Cousins Group
- Jessica Drake, Wicked Sensual Care
- Sara Gaffoor, Nasstoys
- Nathan Hammerle, East Coast News
- Kate Kozlova, In Bed With Kate
- Anne Lehman, Smitten Kitten
- Scott Lipkin, Our Erotic Journey
- Efren Mendez, Love Store Mexico
- Molly Romeo, Holiday Products
- Carly S., Horny Stoner
- Matthew Skinner, Paradise for Adults Only
- Tori Titus-McCrobie, Tuesdays With Tori
- Kristin Zuri-Godskind, Sportsheets
Road Warrior of the Year
- Brent Aldon, Aneros
- Dennis Brito, Ohdoki
- Suzy Contreras, Nasstoys
- Luz Corvera, NS Novelties
- Austin Ferdinand, CalExotics
- Timothy Ferencz, CC Wellness
- Steve Hirsch, Adam & Eve
- Domenique Kane, Nalpac / Entrenue
- Corrine Musick, Sportsheets
- Autumn O’Bryan, Global Novelties
- Josh Ortiz, XR Brands
- Steve Savage, Full Circle Brands / Miami Distro
- Danielle Seerley, Lovense
- Burt Silverstein, Evolved Novelties
- Nicole Talley, Wicked Sensual Care
Brand Ambassador of the Year
- Pettus Ashley, Adventure Industries
- Gene Bebeshko, S Pleasure
- Jason Brown, JO
- Jade Buchan, Viben
- Mariana Cabanes, CalExotics
- Lucy D'Olimpio, Evolved Novelties
- Kimberly Faubel, COTR
- Tom Hassid, Oh La La Cheri
- Hannes Hultman, Svakom
- Tracy Leone, Bedroom Products
- Nicole McCree, Classic Brands
- Cassie Pendleton, Wicked Sensual Care
- Lisa Sananes, Gisele
- Robert Stevenson, Aneros
- Denise Young, Blush
Team Manager of the Year
- Allison Brazier, LSMT
- Kristian Broms, Pipedream
- Kim Card, Lovehoney Group
- Kristi Colon, Hustler / Lovers
- Caitlin Craig, House of Desire
- Jan Grocholski, Medica-Group
- Lisa Hanna, Maia Toys
- Kelsey Harris, Nalpac / Entrenue
- Dan Holman, Momentum Management
- Christina Khuong, Aneros
- Nicole McAllister, Liberator
- Josh Porter, Romantix
- Kelly Sofferman, Sportsheets
- Lynn Swanson, Classic Brands
- Brad Taylor, Creative Conceptions
Executive Leadership Award – Retail & Distribution
- Dee Bertino, Fantasy Gifts NJ
- Chris Bowles, Creative Conceptions
- Joseph Cheek, Starship Enterprises
- Andrew Craig, Nalpac / Entrenue / Holiday
- Adam Edwards, Condom Sense
- David Eliason, Dick & Jane's Naughty Spot
- Bonnie Feingold, Honey's Place
- Blanca Gamez, BES Distributions
- Agata Grześkowiak, Lula Pink
- Louise Holmgren, Dildos Assorted
- Erin Horea, Stag Shop
- Richard Pyne, Williams Trading Co.
- Hein Schouten, Shots Europe
- Megan Swartz, Janra Distribution
- Ivan Walsh, Sexy Living
Executive Leadership Award – Pleasure Products
- Fanny Chen, Svakom
- Rob Christ, Dr. Tush
- Maddie Conner, Fleshlight
- James Guo, Our Erotic Journey
- Marcus Horea, Coquette
- Chris Post, Hott Products
- Colin Roy, Sliquid
- Mike Savage, Full Circle Brands / Miami Distro
- Kong Son, JO
- Michael Sonner, HOT Production
- Shane Stott, Sugar Splash
- Mike Sullivan, Bad Dragon
- Andrew Sung, Aneros
- Scott Watkins, Doc Johnson
- Josh Whitaker, NeuroSource
Businessperson of the Year
- Natalie Johnson Annis, Like a Kitten
- Ryan Carlson, Janra Distribution
- Susan Colvin, CalExotics
- Steve Craig, Nalpac / Entrenue / Holiday
- Alexander Giebel, pjur group
- Andy Green, XGEN Products
- Lucy Heinen, Success Systems
- Thao Luu-Brinberg, Nu Sensuelle
- Kraig McGee III, SBJ / TAF
- Steve Orenstein, Wicked Sensual Care
- Farah Shaikh, Rouge Group
- Alicia Sinclair, COTR
- Julie Stewart, Sportsheets
- Ari Suss, XR Brands
- Chris Von Huben, Paradise Marketing
WIA Woman of the Year
- Carolyn Eagle, Betty’s Toy Box
- Raven Faber, EngErotics
- Liz Flynt, Hustler Hollywood
- Wanda Garland, Eldorado Trading Company
- Ashlin Hadden, Ashlin Hadden Insurance
- Genevieve Lariviere, Liberator
- Marla Lee, Kama Sutra
- Meghan Lyon, SWPA
- Michelle Marcus, Sliquid
- Verna Meng, Blush
- Cee Cee Peters, Perfect Fit Brand
- Jennifer Pritchett, Smitten Kitten
- Angela Tobon, Mapale
- Malay Vannouvong, Aneros
- Rebecca Weinberg, XR Brands
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