Connex is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors who are career professionals working in the industry, selling to and/or servicing retail and multi-site facilities. The 2023-2024 Board consists of 11 Directors: six multi-site facility members and five supplier members who serve three-year rotating terms. In addition, three alternates, two multi-site facility members and one supplier member, serve as non-voting Board Members available to step into a Board seat should a vacancy occur on the Board during a term.
For more information on the Connex Board of Directors Nomination/Application process please
visit our Board of Directors Nomination/Application page.
For more information on the board of directors ballot and eligible voting members, visit visit vote.connexfm.com.
2023-2024 Board
Tony DiSpirito
Chair
Sr. Director Store Preservation – Sephora
Biography
Tony DiSpirito, Director of Store Preservation at Sephora, has been working in retail for the past 25 years. He spent most of his career working at Gap Inc., where he started as a Sales Associate and eventually promoted into HQ roles in Store Operations, Retail Facilities and Store Development. Tony has been at Sephora since 2017, leading his team in supporting 540+ stores throughout the US and Canada with all repair and maintenance needs. He is a people-focused and empathetic leader, the result of an educational background including a BA in Psychology and a master’s degree in Social Work. Tony lives just outside of Boston with his husband Tom and their rescue dog from Taiwan, Cooper. He is originally from Long Island and is an avid New York sports fan - unfortunately, for all the teams that stink.
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Sid Shetty
Vice Chair
Chief Business Development Officer – ServiceChannel
Biography
Sid is a SaaS and Marketplace platform leader with deep experience in account management, strategy, platform dynamics, business operations, analytics and in leading high performing teams to take solutions to market. He has led multiple functions at ServiceChannel over the past 12 years, where I was a consultant/partner to more than 400+ customers across multiple industries. Today, Sid is responsible for overseeing their largest accounts. Previously, he was the Director of Engineering & Facilities at Steve & Barry's, a 350+ location retailer.
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Kurt Gnessin
Treasurer
Vice President Facilities – Extra Space Storage
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Amanda Stephen
Secretary
Sr. Manager, Business Development – Superclean Service Company, Inc.
Biography
Tenured six years into Facilities, Amanda previously spent 10-plus years in Senior Level Retail Operations, which has given her a well-rounded perspective of all sides. Amanda’s expertise lies in creation and implementation of customer SLA’s, best practices and SOP's driven by employee/client engagement, and KPI analytics. Serving as Chair for Connex's Fundraising Committee and receiving the 2019 Volunteer of the Year Award showcased Amanda’s lifelong passion for leadership and progress through my commitment to service.
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Patricia Bacigalupo
Immediate Past Chair
Store Maintenance Director – Gap, Inc.
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Catherine Barnes
Director - Multi-Site
Vice President, Facilities & Energy Management – Rite Aid
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Adam Oryszczak
Director - Multi-Site
Director of Facility Services – Ulta Beauty
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Kenneth Jones
Director - Multi-Site
Director of Facilities – Heartland Dental
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Prince Reed
Director - Multi-Site
Vice President of Facilities & Asset Management – DaVita Kidney Care
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Alex DiPietro
Director - Supplier
Strategic Sales Manager – Herc Rentals
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Ryan Beck
Director - Supplier
Vice President of Business Development – W Services Group
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Mark Consigny
Director - Supplier
Michael Zolton
Multi-Site FM Alternate
Lead Professor – Collin College
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Jason Miller
Multi-Site FM Alternate
Construction/Facility Manager – The Buckle Inc.
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Christopher Jernigan
Board Supplier Alternate
CEO/Executive Managing Director – Cushman & Wakefield
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