STRATEGISTS & CONSULTANTS

S G Hart & Associates
S. G. Hart & Associates, The Brand Equity Protection Company™, helps firms realize their full brand equity protection potential by developing and implementing strategies designed to protect global supply chains from counterfeiting, diversion, theft and product tampering. They are a trusted professional partner offering customized services that will help clarify your needs, sort through the maze of brand equity management options and provide unbiased counsel for solutions that bring results.
31 Bailey Avenue, Suite 5 Ridgefield, CT 06877 Phone: 203-438-4300 : web site

 

Mike Nave
President of the consulting organization Professional Beauty Distributors and Publisher of the Beauty Industry Report, brings over 40 years of industry experience to bear. An industry icon, Nave is a highly respected expert in manufacturing, distribution and retail salon issues. He is a dynamic goal-oriented executive, with extensive experience in growing and managing a large successful distribution business. Mike has a solid reputation as a creative, energetic individual with documented outstanding interpersonal skills, team building and creating an excellent track record in developing business, marketing and sales strategies that have lead to increased revenues and company growth. He is an outspoken opponent of the diversion hypocrisy that is prevalent today and having detrimental affect on the salon industry. Nave has written numerous articles over the years about the diversion problem and is actively engaged in finding and delivering solutions.
22287 Mulholland Hy. #403 Calabasas, CA 91302 Phone: 818- 225-8353 : web site

Professional Consultants & Resources
Professional Consultants & Resources (PCR) is a full-service strategic consulting company specializing in providing management consulting and resources for the US Professional Salon & Beauty industries. They are a leading authority in the beauty & salon industry on legal issues and litigation involving diversion, anti-diversion measures, manufacturer-distributor contracts, open-line and exclusive or full-serve product channels, distribution disputes, pricing issues, product tampering, trade-marks, patents, imitation, anti-trust, collusion and fraud. PCR has extensive and ongoing work experience with major corporations, in the areas of product performance and liability issues on categories like hair care, hair color, permanent waves, skin care, color cosmetics, fragrances, bath & body and ancillary products. Proprietary consulting services include industry expert reports, court testimony, depositions, legal strategy, attorney consultations for major corporations, distributors, salon chains, mega salon stores, and we work with select economic damage consultants, R&D experts and other resources within the industry. Our Annual Salon Industry Data Reports are proprietary, customized, copyrighted and especially prepared for our clients and are admissible as industry data in court upon purchase along with our consultation services. All consultation work is done in strict confidentiality and on a current non-compete basis.
6649 Wickliff Trail, Plano, TX 75023. Phone: 972-517-8259 : web site