The Doneger Group

  • HOME
  • About
  • CONTACT INFO
  • Corporate Information
    • Executive Team
    • Management Team
    • Creative Team
  • Service Offering
    • Industry Research & Analysis
    • HDA Merchandising Services
    • Directives West
    • Tobe
    • Trend & Color Services
    • Consulting Services
    • Online Services
  • Career Opportunities

Management Team

DOUG ARVANITES
Merchandise Manager, Menswear
Doug oversees the company's menswear division, responsible for coordinating the day-to-day operations, including market analysis and client servicing. Doug held senior management menswear positions at May Department Stores Co. for over 15 years; his past experience also includes merchandising positions at Neiman Marcus Group, Pac Sun and most recently as SVP/GMM of Men's Apparel for Burlington Coat Factory.

ANA LUCIA BERNAL
Manager, HDA International
As Manager of HDA International, Ana Lucia provides international clients with customized services, focused product sourcing and trend information suitable to their particular markets. Ana Lucia joined the company in 2004. Prior industry experience includes BAL NY, Inc., and Steven Alan.

GARY FRITSCHI
Merchandise Manager, Women's and Men's Outerwear and Suits
Gary has been Merchandise Manager with the company since 1987, with responsibility for outerwear and suits. Gary's previous experience includes 15 years at JC Penney as a Merchandise Manager for various apparel and accessory areas, including outerwear, dresses and family footwear.

JANE HALI
Vice President, Doneger Consulting
Jane focuses on customized consulting projects for non-retail clients interested in fashion, the retail landscape and style-related research and analysis. Jane joined the company in 2008 having formerly been with Coleman Research Group. Her previous experience includes positions held at Here & There where she was Vice President of Consulting, Jones New York and Rodier Paris.

SHELDA HARTWELL-HALE
Vice President, Directives West
Shelda leads the day-to-day operations of Directives West, the company's West Coast merchandising business. She is responsible for developing and presenting a customized fashion point of view on West Coast lifestyle and market trends. Shelda has over 20 years experience analyzing the L.A. retail and wholesale markets.

CAROL HOFFMAN
Executive Vice President, Carol Hoffman division
Carol leads the women's better specialty store division. She joined The Doneger Group in 2001 when the company buying office servicing women's contemporary, better, bridge and designer specialty stores. Carol's prior experience includes buying and merchandising positions at independently owned specialty retailers.

BARBARA MCGRAW
Merchandise Manager, Intimate Apparel
Barbara oversees the company's intimate apparel division coordinating the market coverage and client servicing for this area. She joined the company in 2006 with over 25 years of retail and wholesale experience, including positions at May Department Stores Co., Frederick Atkins and Kellwood.

CATHERINE MOELLERING
Executive Vice President, Tobe
Catherine maintains and builds client and industry relationships and directs the strategic plans, new business initiatives and day-to-day activities for the Tobe Report, the company's executive level merchandising publication. Catherine joined Tobe in 2010 and has extensive retail and wholesale experience including positions at Best & Co., Liz Claiborne and Bloomingdale's.

ROSEANNE MORRISON
Fashion Director
Through timely and actionable fashion insights, Roseanne supports clients with direction in fashion merchandising and identifying the best opportunities for growth. Prior to joining The Doneger Group in 2006, Roseanne had more than 20 years of experience at the Tobe Report, where she worked closely with many of the nation's leading retailers.

SANDY RICHMAN
Directives West
Sandy co-founded Directives West in 1982, leading a team of industry insiders to present a customized fashion point-of-view on West Coast lifestyle and market trends in all major areas of women's, men's and children's apparel and accessories. Sandy joined The Doneger Group in 2008 with the acquisition of her business, and is actively involved as an exclusive consultant to the Directives West division of the company.

MARLA ROSEN
Director of Marketing
Marla joined The Doneger Group in 2003 as Art Director, overseeing graphic design, production, photography and the print and web development areas. She has since become Director of Marketing where she is responsible for executing both internal and external marketing and communication initiatives. Marla's prior experience includes positions held at Wenner Media, Scholastic Inc. and Publisher's Clearing House.

TED SEBOLSKY
Information Technology Manager
Mr. Sebolsky joined the Company in 2006 and is responsible for providing overall management and leadership of all Information Technology-related matters. Mr. Sebolsky has 12 years of comprehensive experience in the IT field; his most recent position was Network and Systems Manager for the Archdiocese of New York.

PICO SIMMONS
Manager Office Operations
Mr. Simmons joined The Doneger Group in 1986 when the Company acquired his previous employer, Steinberg-Kass. Mr. Simmons has held various positions in the Company including Mailroom and Shipping Manager and Purchasing Manager.

KRISTIN YOUNG
Director of Content Development
Kristin joined The Doneger Group in 2011 as Content Director, overseeing all content for the company's publications and websites. She is responsible for developing and disseminating the intelligence and research gathered by the company's fashion, creative and merchandising teams to create compelling think pieces, papers and articles. Kristin was formally a fashion journalist for national publications including Women's Wear Daily (WWD), USA Today and Los Angeles Times.

© 2012 Henry Doneger Associates, Inc. All rights reserved.