2023-2024 Board of Directors

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.

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.

Kurt Gnessin

Treasurer

Vice President Facilities – Extra Space Storage

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.

Patricia Bacigalupo

Immediate Past Chair

Store Maintenance Director – Gap, Inc.

Catherine Barnes

Director - Multi-Site

Vice President, Facilities & Energy Management – Rite Aid

Adam Oryszczak

Director - Multi-Site

Director of Facility Services – Ulta Beauty

Kenneth Jones

Director - Multi-Site

Director of Facilities – Heartland Dental

Prince Reed

Director - Multi-Site

Vice President of Facilities & Asset Management – DaVita Kidney Care

Alex DiPietro

Director - Supplier

Strategic Sales Manager – Herc Rentals

Ryan Beck

Director - Supplier

Vice President of Business Development – W Services Group

Mark Consigny

Director - Supplier

Vice President – AGI

Michael Zolton

Multi-Site FM Alternate

Lead Professor – Collin College

Jason Miller

Multi-Site FM Alternate

Construction/Facility Manager – The Buckle Inc.

Christopher Jernigan

Board Supplier Alternate

CEO/Executive Managing Director – Cushman & Wakefield

Current ConnexFM Board Committees

Audit/Investment Committee
This committee has the fiduciary responsibility of overseeing the fiscal welfare of the Association. It review the association’s financial records and issues an annual report to the membership. The Finance Committee is chaired by the Treasurer. Service on this committee is by invitation only.

Governance Committee
Governing Committees have influence on the association’s governance and fiscal matters. These committees are directly accountable to the Connex Board of Directors. Other governing committees are: Member Advisory, Executive Compensation and Governance. These are Board Committees and the Chair of the committee will select committee members.

Nominating Committee
This committee’s purpose is to generate nominations for the Board of Directors, to maintain a strong and effective board. The members meet frequently during the last quarter of each fiscal year. Service on this committee is by invitation only. The Nominating Committee is chaired by the Board of Directors’ Vice Chair.