The retail and consumer products industries continue to be significantly affected by today’s unstable economic conditions, declining consumer confidence, the threat of continued layoffs and extensive downsizing. Given that the need to discuss these critical issues as an industry is more important than ever, Argyle Executive Forum presents its 2009 Leadership in Retail and Consumer Products Forum. The Forum, to take place in Manhattan, will bring together 130-150 CEOs and board members of public and private large and mid-cap retail and consumer product corporations, complementary areas of executive leadership, select advisory firms, and select founders/senior managing partners of investment firms.

Please note that the limited seating for members of the advisory community is offered first to those that are supporting the event as sponsors. This event is by invitation only, and an invitation code is required. If you did not receive an invitation but would like to inquire about attendance, please click here.

*The press policy for this event has not yet been finalized. Please note the press policy is set at the individual session level. Some sessions may be on the record, while others are off the record. Please consult the event’s agenda, which will indicate which sessions are off the record. To inquire about media presence, please click here.

Perspectives By:

Helayne Angelus
Principal
Kalypso

Marcello Bottoli
Former Chief Executive Officer
Samsonite

Bill Fairfield
Chief Executive Officer
infoGROUP

Steve Fishman
Chairman, CEO, and President
Big Lots

Mindy Grossman
CEO
HSNi

Julie Hamilton
President of the Global Walmart Team
Coca-Cola North America

Linda Heasley
President & CEO
The Limited

John D. Howard
Chief Executive Officer
Irving Place Capital

Paul Hurley
Founder and CEO
ideeli Inc.

Cameron Jones
Vice President, R&D Information Management and Information Technology
Unilever

Suzanne Kapner
Writer
Fortune Magazine

Jim Keyes
Chairman & Chief Executive Officer
Blockbuster Inc.

William P. Lauder
Chief Executive Officer
The Estée Lauder Companies

Jon Luther
Executive Chairman
Dunkin' Brands

Pattiann McAdams
Executive Director, Online Division
Avon Products

Aili McConnon
Staff Editor
BusinessWeek

Jeffrey McCracken
Bankruptcy Reporter
The Wall Street Journal

John McDonnell
Chief Operating Officer
Patrón Spirits International A.G.

Tom Murry
President & Chief Executive Officer
Calvin Klein, Inc.

Terrie O’Hanlon
Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer
Manhattan Associates, Inc.

Scott Painter
CEO and Founder, Zag
and
CEO and Founder, TrueCar

Paul Possinger
Partner
Proskauer Rose

Karen Sadick
Executive Vice President of Merchandising
Aerosoles

James Salter
President & Chief Executive Officer
Hilco Consumer Capital Corp.

Richard Schurig
Retail & Consumer Product Industry Practice Director
J. H. Cohn

John M. Steel
Partner
DLA Piper

Dana Telsey
CEO & Chief Research Officer
Telsey Advisory Group

Katie Weisman
Writer and Editor
KWD Media, Inc.

Sue Welch
Chief Executive Officer
TradeStone Software

James Wright
Chairman & Chief Executive Officer
Tractor Supply Company

George Young
Founding Partner
Kalypso

*Argyle Executive Forum's receptions are by invitation only. Argyle Executive Forum reserves the right to review and approve all attendees.