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Leadership

John Beckcom, Founder & President J. Michael Riggan, Director

John Beckcom has served as President of Merchco Services Inc. since 1997. Michael Riggan has over 30 years of experience in specialty retailing, the service
Prior to joining Merchco, John gained experience in purchasing, marketing, retail industry, and wholesaling. He excels in strategic planning, product development,
management and merchandising for PetCare Inc., Malone & Hyde Inc., Sommers and market development. His executive experience includes marketing, merchandising,
Drugs, and Kmart. He has over 30 years of management and merchandising distribution, real estate development, and store operations. He has experience in
experience in retail food, drug, and specialty stores that have given him a complete three dif erent retail industries including: Drug Stores, Automotive Aftermarket, and
understanding of new store and remodel programs. He attended Sul Ross Pet Food and Supply for AutoZone, Western Auto Supply Company, PetCare, and
University and serves on the Retail Service Providers Committee for World The Pep Boys. Most recently he was CEO of Merchant’s Tire and Auto Centers.
Alliance for Retail Excellence & Standards. He is an alumnus of the University of Texas and Harvard Business School.
He also serves on the Board of Directors of two companies and several
not for profit company boards.

Joseph Cirelli, Executive Vice President & Director

Joseph Cirelli has over 25 years of experience as a Senior Executive building and James Cato, Director
leading high-performance teams at a national level. He has specialized skills in retail
operations, construction, property management, mergers/acquisitions, corporate James Cato is currently CFO and part owner of ACEL, LLC, a wholesale distribution
real estate, store setup and customer satisfaction. He most recently served as Chief business for the retail automotive industry. Jim has extensive experience in the
Real Estate Of cer at Abra Auto Body Repair of America. His former position was manufacturing, distribution and retail industries. He has worked for several privately
Senior Vice President of Development for Pep Boys Retail & Auto Service Centers. owned businesses, lending analytical support, fostering profitable growth and helping
Joseph earned a B.A. in Organizational Management from Cabrini College and a to formulate and implement successful succession strategies. Jim is an alumnus of
Master’s in Business Administration from Drexel University. He is a member of the the University of Virginia and of the Darden business school.
International Council of Shopping Centers.

Nancy Beckcom, Secretary
Scott Bouwens, Vice President of Business Development
Nancy Beckcom has served as Secretary for Merchco Services Inc. since 2008.
With over 30 years of experience in retail operations, store planning, and support Prior to serving on the Board of Directors she gained experience in human resources,
services in the retail industry, Scott Bouwens pairs a wealth of experience with a payroll, and purchasing for Factory Card Outlet, AutoZone, and Super D Drugs. Her
unique understanding of the client’s needs. Scott has a thorough understanding of background has rewarded her with experience in employee relations and policy
new store and remodel programs, capital projects, and construction. Scott’s focus development. She currently serves on the finance committee at St Marks United
is on evaluating client goals and designing programs to achieve those goals, executing Methodist Church.
new store set up and chain-wide remodels for national mass market and specialty
retailers, developing new business, and driving growth.

James Rosenblatt, Council
Tim Granoski, Vice President of Operations James Rosenblatt has served as outside general counsel for Merchco Services Inc.
since 2010. He currently is the President of The Rosenblatt Law Firm, P.C. His firm
Tim Granoski has served as Vice President of Operations for Merchco Services represents a number of businesses in the San Antonio and South Texas area.
since March of 2016. Prior to joining Merchco, Tim gained experience in sales, Mr. Rosenblatt graduated with a JD from Emory Law School, and an MBA from
merchandising, procurement, logistics and operations for a major food wholesaler the University of the Incarnate Word. His practice consists of
serving the grocery industry for 39 years. His background makes him uniquely acting as outside general counsel.
qualified to manage complex logistics and managing and developing personnel.

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