The NRF Industry Partner Council (IPC), established in 1995, is a select committee of NRF Industry Partners — providers of goods and services to the retail industry.
This council of Industry Partner companies meets annually and via conference call to ensure the needs of NRF's growing Industry Partner base are met, and to provide feedback to NRF.
Mara Devitt – Senior Partner, McMillanDoolittle, LLP (Chairman)
Steve White – Chief Commerce Officer, Integer (Vice Chairman)
Tom McFadyen – Chief Executive Officer, McFadyen Digital (Chairman Emeritus)
Accuvia Software Group – Michael Hess, CEO
Agilence – Brian Brinkmann, Chief Product & Marketing Officer
BluePrnt – Timm Henderlight, CEO & Founder
Cisco Systems – Mark Scanlan, Global Business Architect & Cybersecurity
Clarkston Consulting – Cory Jackson, Senior Manager
Commercetools Inc. – Margaret Rea, VP of Global Brand Marketing
Dise International – Sebastian Kryh, CEO
Euromonitor International – Michelle Evans, Global Lead of Retail and Digital Consumer Insights
Facteus – Noel Bosco, Head of Corporate Sales & Partnerships
Fashion Institute of Technology – Marie Driscoll, Adjunct Professor
GK Software – Tom Rittman, Business Development Manager
IBM – Kevin Condron, Global Marketing Leader, Industrial & Distribution Sector
Insider – Morgan Meyer, Marketing Director
Integer – Steve White, Chief Commerce Officer
Oracle Retail – Michelle Blichfeldt, Global Director of Retail Marketing
Planalytics – Evan Gold, EVP, Global Partnerships & Alliances
RELEX Solutions – Amanda Oren, VP of Industry Strategy, Grocery North America
Salesforce – James Murphy, Senior Manager, Retail Industry Advisor
SAP Retail – Amanda Spencer, Marketing Lead
Sophelle – Douglas Weich, CEO; Jeffrey Neville, President
Spinnaker SCA – Michael Witty, SVP, Management Consulting
Toshiba – Fredrik Carlegren, VP, Head of Marketing & Communications
Vusion Group – Loic Oumier, EVP, Marketing & Communications
The purpose of IPC is as follows:
Giving a voice to Industry Partners of NRF. This group will strengthen the Industry Partner value proposition for the participating companies specifically, and for the member segment in general.
Assisting and extending NRF’s influence. This group will serve as our eyes and ears in the marketplace and provide us with feedback regarding other membership groups, trade shows, and service organizations that market their services to retails and retail vendors.
Ensuring that NRF consistently serves all provider segments. This will better position NRF when segments experience economic downturns that could negatively impact member renewals. Where possible members who are also members of each of NRF’s divisions have been recommended.
Serve as the “think tank” for providing feedback, resources, and leadership wherever appropriate on projects.
The NRF IPC has two committees:
Events Committee. This group provides feedback and ideas for new programs, partnerships, and experiences for NRF events.
Community Committee. This group fosters a sense of community among new Industry Partners through the “welcome wagon” and networking programs at NRF events including Retail's Big Show.
For more information about the NRF Industry Partner Council, please contact Jannise Corry.