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The Emerson Group

From long-standing connections to a strong voice with major and regional retailers, we ensure your over-the-counter health and beauty brands are given the attention they deserve.

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Meet Our
Sales Team
About
The Emerson
Group

Emerson Healthcare

We provide the efficient logistics infrastructure necessary to build your brands. Increased efficiency and simplicity result in healthy growth. Your non-value-added activities become value-added resources—improved retailer report cards, increased corporate efficiency, optimized freight, warehouse and storage costs, complete order to cash.

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The
Healthcare
Team
About
Emerson
Healthcare

Patrick Gibbons

Mr. Gibbons, President of Emerson Healthcare, is one of the founding partners of The Emerson Group, joining the company in 1995. Prior to that, he was with Novartis and the Global Brand Manager for Sanofi-Aventis. He is a member of the CHPA Logistics Steering Committee and the OH Logistics Supplier Advisory Board. He works out of the Emerson Headquarters in Wayne, Pennsylvania. He holds a BBA from Temple University.

Susan Griffith

Ms. Griffith came to the Emerson Group in 2001. Before that, she was with IDS Scheer, an international software company where she was Executive Assistant to the CEO. She heads customer service and manages all client accounts. She works out of the Emerson Healthcare office in Wayne, Pennsylvania.

Pat LaValley

Ms. LaValley has been with the Emerson Group since 2007. She is the Reverse Logistics Coordinator for Emerson Healthcare. She works out of the Emerson Healthcare Headquarters in Wayne, Pennsylvania.

Anita Gallagher

Ms. Gallagher has been with us since 2009. Previously, she was a CPA with Laventhol and Horwath, Philadelphia National Bank and Rohm & Haas. She manages special projects including programming, problem resolution and process streamlining. She works out of the Emerson Healthcare office in Wayne, Pennsylvania.

Christina Romberger

Ms. Romberger has been with the Emerson Group since 2010. Prior to that, she was an Executive Assistant to the Regional Vice President/Office Manager of Rite Aid Corporation. She is responsible for order resolution as a Customer Service Representative. She works out of the Emerson Healthcare office in Wayne, Pennsylvania.

Julia Alexander

Ms. Alexander joined the Emerson Group in 2010. She manages order processing and works out of the Emerson Healthcare office in Wayne, Pennsylvania.

Peg Nelson

Ms. Nelson has been with the Emerson Group since 2011. Prior to that, she was with Biffen Wealth Management and Weathervane Wealth Management where she was a Client Services Administrator. She manages product information/pricing and is responsible for processing cut and backorder reports. She works out of the Emerson Healthcare office in Wayne, Pennsylvania.

Vicki DeStefano

Ms. DeStefano joined the company in 2011. Previously, she was with Towers Watson & IMS Health and Safeguard Business Systems. She is responsible for customer service and manages all client accounts. She works out of the Emerson Healthcare office in Wayne, Pennsylvania.

Donna Smiley

Ms. Smiley joined us in 2011. Before that, she was with Human Capital Solutions and Spherical Concepts. She manages collections and deductions. She works out of the Emerson Healthcare office in Wayne, Pennsylvania.

Maria Fiore

Ms. Fiore has been with the company since 2012. Prior to that, she was an allocator with Lechter's Housewares. She manages order processing. She works out of the Emerson Healthcare office in Wayne, Pennsylvania.

Tammy Brendlinger

Ms. Brendlinger has been with the Emerson Group since 2012. Before that, she was with the Conestoga Telephone Company for 13 years. She manages non-invoice reporting, backorder clearance, commission entry, discontinued item processing, backorder reporting and invoicing backup. She works out of the Emerson Healthcare office in Wayne, Pennsylvania.

Tamra Burtner

Ms. Burtner joined the company in 2012, bringing her experience as a Customer Service Representative with Ozburn-Hessey Logistics. She manages company logistics. She works out of the Ozburn-Hessey Logistics Headquarters in Plainfield, Indiana.

Pete Weinstein

Mr. Weinstein started with the Emerson Group in 2013. Prior to that he worked in the family footwear & apparel business as a manager. He has also worked in the Promotions Department at GlaxoSmithKline.

Julie Murphy

Ms. Murphy joined the Emerson Group in 2013. Prior to that, she was with Pep Boys providing EDI consulting and in Inventory Operations managing stock levels. Before that she was Director of Client Services for a B2G firm providing EDI and Value Added Services to Department of Defense suppliers. She is responsible for order processing and EDI issue analysis. She works out of the Emerson Healthcare offices in Wayne, Pennsylvania.

Christine Brown

Ms. Brown joined Emerson Healthcare in September 2014. Previously, she was a Senior Analyst with Fesnak and Associates, LLP and was assigned to the Emerson Healthcare account. She assists with special projects and with the McGladrey accounting department on streamlining processes and promoting efficient workflows. She works out of the Emerson Healthcare office in Wayne, Pennsylvania.

Debra DiVitantonio

Ms. DiVitantonio joined the Emerson Group in 2014. Previously, she was a Supervisor of Sales Support with Verizon Communications for 24 years. She is responsible for credit checks for new Emerson Healthcare customers, auditing orders, commissions, retailer claims and maintaining Emerson's client roster. She works out of the Emerson Healthcare office in Wayne, Pennsylvania.

Joe Siciliano

Mr. Siciliano joined Emerson Healthcare in 2016. Joe comes with 20 years of experience in customer service across the Pharmacy, Internet and Airline reservations industries, as well as a decade in radio broadcasting. He is responsible for Reverse Logistics and works out of the Emerson Healthcare office in Wayne, Pennsylvania.

Karen Williams

Ms. Williams joined The Emerson Group in 2017. Prior to that, she worked for TIP/GE Capital for 13 years in various sales support roles. She supports the Customer Service team and works out of the Emerson Healthcare office in Wayne, Pennsylvania.

Christine Tate

Ms. Tate joined The Emerson Group in 2017 and works with our Reverse Logistics team. Prior to joining us, Chris worked for an employee benefits firm and is a graduate of West Chester University. Chris works in our Wayne, PA office.

Samantha Gershman

Ms. Gershman joined The Emerson Group in 2017, after interning with the company. She is a Bloomsburg University graduate with a degree in Marketing and American Sign Language. She is responsible for Couponing, Product Information Management System (PIM) and Data Sync. She works out of the office in Wayne, Pennsylvania.

Taylor Fenton

Ms. Fenton joined The Emerson Group in 2017 as part of the Customer Service team, assisting with order management. She has prior experience in demand planning and inventory management for a distributor of laboratory products. She is a graduate of the Pennsylvania State University with a degree in Supply Chain & Information Systems. She works out of the Wayne office.

Connie Schorza

Ms. Schorza joined The Emerson Group in 2017 as part of the Customer Service Team auditing orders, backorder reporting and assisting with commissions. Prior to that, she was a Human Resources Manager in two healthcare contract services management companies. She works out of the Emerson Healthcare office in Wayne, Pennsylvania.

Alex Mead

Mr. Mead joined The Emerson Group in 2017. Previously, he worked as an operations coordinator for an e-commerce direct to consumer wine company. He is responsible for inventory and order management for the e-commerce pick-pack business, working out of the Emerson Healthcare office in Wayne, Pennsylvania.

Tina Poper

Tina Poper joined The Emerson Group in 2017. Previously, she was the Administrative Coordinator for the Director of Quality at Einstein Medical Center Montgomery. She works in the Manual Orders Department out of the Emerson Healthcare office in Wayne, Pennsylvania.

Brian Klinges

Mr. Klinges joined The Emerson Group in 2017 as part of the customer service team. He assists with EDI order processing. Previously, he worked as a Supply Chain Analyst for Aramark. He holds a degree in Economics from Penn State University. He works out of the Wayne, PA office.

Josh Salzman

Mr. Salzman joined The Emerson Group in 2017 as part of the Reverse Logistics team. Prior to joining us, Josh worked for a third party logistics company in the transportation industry. Josh is a graduate of Temple University’s Fox School of Business. He works out of the Wayne office.

Sean Dunleavy

Mr. Dunleavy joined The Emerson Group in 2017. He is a graduate of East Stroudsburg University and previously worked as an Assistant Manager and Junior Buyer at Follett Higher Education. He is currently responsible for the day-to-day inventory needs for the E-Commerce team working out of the Emerson Healthcare office in Wayne, PA.

Jill Baker

Ms. Baker joined The Emerson Group in 2017 as part of the Customer Service team, assisting with Amazon order management. She was previously with Pep Boys Auto as a Supply Chain Replenishment Manager and is a graduate of Penn State with a degree in Supply Chain. She works out of the Wayne office.

Emerson Marketing

Our team is passionate about making lasting connections between your brands and your target consumer. We partner with industry-leading experts in brand building to deliver Fortune 5 marketing with the efficiency and nimbleness of an entrepreneurial venture. Our link to data and shopper insights keep us at the forefront of category trends and the latest shopper behaviors. And, with the efficiencies of a $1 billion portfolio, we continuously improve your brand's ROI.

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The
Marketing
Team
About
Emerson
Marketing

Rob Catanzariti

Mr. Catanzariti joined The Emerson Group in 2020 as Vice President of Insights, Communications and Brand Development and is based out of The Emerson Group Headquarters in Wayne, PA. Previously, he was with Wyeth/Pfizer/GSK Consumer Healthcare with leadership roles in Sales as Drug Channel Lead, Customer Team Lead for CVS and Target, Shopper & Category Insights and Retail Operations. He is a graduate of Saint Joseph’s University with a BS in Food Marketing, and holds an MBA from the University of Connecticut.

Mark Schumacher

Mr. Schumacher began with the Emerson Group in 2011. Prior to joining the Emerson Group, he was a Category Manager at Duane Reade. His responsibilities are shopper insight analytics and category development. He works out of the Emerson Marketing office in Wayne, Pennsylvania.

Natalie Hodgman

Ms. Hodgman joined the Emerson Group in 2014. Previously, she managed the sales analytical work for American Hearing Aid Associates and product marketing analysis for Cardinal Health. She is responsible for shopper insights and works out of the Emerson Marketing office in Wayne, Pennsylvania.

Jackie Vannozzi

Ms. Vannozzi joined the Emerson Group in late 2014. She brings over 25 years of Sales and Marketing experience from both the agency and manufacturer sides of the business. Previously, she held roles at WPP/Geometry Global, Johnson & Johnson, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Pinnacle Foods, Campbell's Soup Company and Church & Dwight. She is responsible for Sales Communications. She works out of the Emerson Marketing office in Wayne, Pennsylvania.

Debra Hoffman

Ms. Hoffman joined the Emerson Group in 2015. Prior to her arrival, she was with Aetna, Inc. working on consumer web and mobile development. She started her career at Johnson & Johnson where she spent 16 years in various roles including marketing Children's Motrin, Tylenol and Tylenol Upper Respiratory brands. She works out of the Emerson Marketing office in Wayne, Pennsylvania, and is responsible for e-Commerce and website development. Ms. Hoffman serves on the board of Career Wardrobe (a non-profit organization in Philadelphia) as well as volunteers for the Philadelphia Women In Technology Summit.

Ben Fishman

Mr. Fishman joined the Emerson Group in 2016. He brings over 8 diverse years of Brand Management experience ranging from iconic market leaders to disruptive small brands. Ben held various roles at Campbell Soup Company and The Hershey Company including consumer marketing and new product innovation. He also has over 10 years of experience in arts management creating and building organizations. For Emerson Marketing, he works with Clients to refine their brand strategy and consumer marketing and works in the Wayne, Pennsylvania office.

Anthony McDonough

Mr. McDonough joined the Emerson Group in 2016. Previously he worked at the Conair Corporation in various Category Management roles. He is responsible for Category Management and data analysis, working out of the Emerson Marketing office in Wayne, Pennsylvania.

Lauren Alexander

Ms. Alexander joined The Emerson Group in 2017 after serving as an intern for the company. She is a graduate of West Chester University with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Communication Studies. She is responsible for Data Analysis and works out of the Emerson Marketing Office in Wayne, Pennsylvania.

Dan Hogan

Mr. Hogan joined The Emerson Group in 2017. He has held previous sales and marketing positions with Nestle USA as a Retail Sales Representative, with SWELL, LLC. as an Account Manager and is a graduate of Saint Joseph’s University. He is currently a member of the E-Commerce team within Emerson Marketing, and works out of the Wayne, Pennsylvania office.

Brendan Fitzpatrick

Mr. FitzPatrick joined The Emerson Group in 2018. He has held previous marketing positions with iTi Tropicals Inc. as a Marketing Consultant, Project Management with Lasko Products, LLC and is a graduate of Saint Joseph’s University. He is currently a member of the E-Commerce team and works out of the Wayne, PA office.

Meagan Wos

Ms. Wos started with The Emerson Group in 2019. Prior to joining us, she worked for Keurig Dr Pepper on the Bai Brands business in various roles including Senior Category Manager and Director of Sales Strategy. Meagan is on the Category Management team, working out of the Emerson Marketing office in Wayne, PA.

Kyle Nickel

In Memory 11/7/85 - 6/23/14

Kyle was a member of our marketing team. He was a special person and we loved him.

Emerson Client Services

Our Inside Sales Team communicates your story to over 3,000 accounts, ensuring that every customer knows your brand. The Consumer Affairs Team listens to your consumers and resolves their issues, communicating their feedback to you in actionable reports. Concierge Services provides industry leading images, ECRM Account Management, and ensures that your samples arrive on time.

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The
Client Services
Team
About
Emerson
Client Services

Emerson Consulting

Our team specializes in strategic planning, category assessments, due diligence, acquisition and feasibility studies. We bring years of manufacturer and retail industry experience, along with expert analysis of the latest data and research, to help you develop the most effective, actionable plans and maximize your chances of success in the highly competitive retail arena.

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The
Consulting
Team
About
Emerson
Consulting

Jamie Davis

Mr. Davis started with the Emerson Group in 1996. Prior to joining the Emerson Group, he was a principle with the Philadelphia Creative Workshop, a full service advertising agency serving Fortune 100 clients worldwide. His responsibility is the coordination and execution of Emerson and Emerson client graphics. He works out of the Emerson Group Headquarters in Wayne, Pennsylvania. He holds an MA from Bucknell University.

Paul Margeson

Mr. Margeson started with The Emerson Group in 2012. Previously, he was a Category Manager of OTC HealthCare with Rite Aid Drugstores and Pathmark Supermarkets. Paul leads the development of private label brands and supplier sourcing for The Emerson Group and serves on the Operations Board of the Pharmacy Value Alliance, LLC. He works out of The Emerson Group Headquarters in Wayne, Pennsylvania.

Jim Saddler

Mr. Saddler joined The Emerson Group in 2013. Previously he was a Brand Manager with Cardinal Health for the past 12 years, and with Drug Emporium as Category Manager for the prior 4 years. Jim began his career as a Grocery Buyer for 14 years with Big Bear Supermarkets. Jim brings extensive category and branding experience to the team, and will be focusing on the Pharmacy Value Alliance. Jim is located in the Columbus office.

Diane Manwaring

In Memoriam 4/12/1951 – 7/7/2016

Diane joined the Emerson Group in 2012. We value her many contributions and friendship. She is greatly missed.

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Our Offices

We have a presence near the customer and make investments in the communities in which we do business.

    WAYNE, PENNSYLVANIA

  • Emerson Group Headquarters
    Emerson Healthcare Emerson Group Headquarters Emerson Marketing

    BENTONVILLE, ARKANSAS

  • Emerson Group Walmart Office

    Emerson Group Walmart Office

    Deerfield, Illinois

  • Emerson Group Walgreens Office

    Emerson Group Walgreens Office

    PLAINFIELD, INDIANA

  • Emerson Healthcare OHL Warehouse

    Emerson Healthcare OHL Warehouse

  • WOONSOCKET, RHODE ISLAND

  • Emerson Group CVS Office

    Emerson Group CVS Office

Our PURPOSE

Where brands and people can feel at home.



Our VALUES

We Are Family
We're glad you're here

Customer Excellence
Be the best team walking in the door

Have Integrity - Always
Doing the right thing for the right reasons

Foster Stability
Strong foundation today, better tomorrow

Relationships Matter
Build and nurture long term relationships - be nice

Remain Restless
Always learn and evolve - never be satisfied

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Scott R. Emerson

S. Emerson Group

Ed Morgan

President
The Emerson Group

Patrick Gibbons

President
Emerson Healthcare

Roger Gravitte

Chief Operating Officer

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