Board of Directors

ConnexFM 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 2025-2026 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 ConnexFM 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 www.connexfm.com/vote.

2025-2026

Board of Directors

Kenneth Jones

ConnexFM Board – Chair

Director of Facilities –
Heartland Dental

Ryan Beck

ConnexFM Board – Vice Chair

Vice President of Business Development –

W Services

CJ Jernigan

ConnexFM Board – Treasurer

President & CEO –

Vixxo Facility Solutions

Prince Reed

ConnexFM Board – Secretary

Vice President, Asset & Facilities Services –

DaVita Kidney Care

Catherine Barnes

ConnexFM Board – Past Chair

Vice President, Facilities, Energy, & Store Development – Rite Aid

Jessica Fumo

ConnexFM Board – Board Member

Director, Store Preservation / Retail Facilities – Sephora

Donnie Geyer

ConnexFM Board – Board Member

Director of Facility Maintenance, Construction – Bath & Body Works

Deanne Barker

ConnexFM Board – Board Member

Senior Manager, Facilities and Construction Operations – Best Buy Canada Ltd.

Mark Consigny

ConnexFM Board – Board Member

Vice President – AGI

Betty Hernandez

ConnexFM Board – Board Member

Store Facilities Manager –
The Container Store

Brad Shyver

ConnexFM Board – Board Member

President & CEO – ROYAL

Krystal Vasquez

ConnexFM Board – Board Member

Sales Manager – Branded Group

Preston McClanahan

ConnexFM Board – Board Member Alternate

Manager, Store Facilities Repairs & Maintenance  – Michaels

Christopher Byrne

ConnexFM Board – Board Member Alternate

Senior Vice President of Commercial Partnerships – Lesson, LLC

Craig Nichols

ConnexFM Board – Board Member Alternate

VP Design, Construction and Maintenance – Signet Jewelers

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.