_recommendations
“Thanks so much for your time and commitment over the last two years as I have been learning to start a business. Brian and I both learned so much about developing our products from you and your experience. Thank you again Erik for being OG team GDY".
Hayley Williams, Chief Executive Officer, Good Dye Young
“Erik is a very talented marketer, highly creative with strong vision for a brand and very well networked within the industry.”
Dr. Conny Wittke, Board Member of Zwilling J.A. Henckels & Chief Executive Officer, Tweezerman International
“Erik is a professional with a very strong strategic mind, deep knowledge of the international luxury/high-end market and with the ability to implement it. He delivers, you can trust him in any project.”
Mr. Sever Garcia, President & Chief Executive Officer, SGN Group
"Erik combines his years of senior level international consumer marketing experience on multiple continents with his massively positive and dynamic and personality to make him effective as an advisor, executive or entrepreneur."
Mr. Adam D. Lindemann, Managing Partner, Mind Fund Ltd
"Erik is a door opener and understands how to negotiate and get a business deal done. He is astute and has definite insight as to what strategies will work for a company.”
Mr. Tod Schulman, Vice President, Fashion and Home, Pantone LLC
"His market knowledge and detail-oriented approach to licensing opportunities led to new and profitable opportunities for our company."
Mr. Mitch Cole, Director, Textile Sales - Americas, Pantone LLC
“Erik brought a strong understanding of consumer products that added significant expertise to Pantone in our efforts to expand our brand to the consumer marketplace. His professionalism and background provided the foundation that enabled Pantone to diversify our business and provide an important source of revenue.”
Mr. Andy Hatkoff, Vice President, Pantone LLC
“During our tenure at L'Oreal USA's Luxury Goods Division, Erik worked for me as Brand Director of Shu Uemura cosmetics. Erik was responsible for all sales and marketing activities for the division. Erik did an exceptional job. He is one of those unique individuals whose skill set combines creativity with good business judgment and administrative skills.”
Mr. Joseph Jaeger, Chief Operating Officer & Chief Financial Officer, Pacific World Corporation
"Erik is simply one of the most outstanding people I have ever had the opportunity to work with. He's one of those rare people who inspires unity within a company and ironclad trust among outside business partnerships."
Ms. Lisa Okesson Dong, Chief Executive Officer, Dinosaur LLC
“A true professional--always willing to help, great attitude and sense of humor, someone to count on to get the job done.”
Mr. Michael Pouin, Assistant Vice President, Lancôme USA
“I had the pleasure to work with Erik when he was at Lancôme, USA. He was very professional but also had a great sense of managing a team. We were working with a celebrity at the time and I must say he was very flexible to the non-predictable problems with a great sense of humor.”
Mr. Jérôme Bartau, Communications Head, Lancôme International, Paris, France
“Erik was an expert at handling promotional events, advertising and product launches. He created strategic, successful, promotional campaigns that enhanced the brand image. In addition he is a charming and easy to work with. A man you can count on.”
Ms. Donna Barasch, Senior Vice President, Product Development, Lancôme USA
Hayley Williams, Chief Executive Officer, Good Dye Young
“Erik is a very talented marketer, highly creative with strong vision for a brand and very well networked within the industry.”
Dr. Conny Wittke, Board Member of Zwilling J.A. Henckels & Chief Executive Officer, Tweezerman International
“Erik is a professional with a very strong strategic mind, deep knowledge of the international luxury/high-end market and with the ability to implement it. He delivers, you can trust him in any project.”
Mr. Sever Garcia, President & Chief Executive Officer, SGN Group
"Erik combines his years of senior level international consumer marketing experience on multiple continents with his massively positive and dynamic and personality to make him effective as an advisor, executive or entrepreneur."
Mr. Adam D. Lindemann, Managing Partner, Mind Fund Ltd
"Erik is a door opener and understands how to negotiate and get a business deal done. He is astute and has definite insight as to what strategies will work for a company.”
Mr. Tod Schulman, Vice President, Fashion and Home, Pantone LLC
"His market knowledge and detail-oriented approach to licensing opportunities led to new and profitable opportunities for our company."
Mr. Mitch Cole, Director, Textile Sales - Americas, Pantone LLC
“Erik brought a strong understanding of consumer products that added significant expertise to Pantone in our efforts to expand our brand to the consumer marketplace. His professionalism and background provided the foundation that enabled Pantone to diversify our business and provide an important source of revenue.”
Mr. Andy Hatkoff, Vice President, Pantone LLC
“During our tenure at L'Oreal USA's Luxury Goods Division, Erik worked for me as Brand Director of Shu Uemura cosmetics. Erik was responsible for all sales and marketing activities for the division. Erik did an exceptional job. He is one of those unique individuals whose skill set combines creativity with good business judgment and administrative skills.”
Mr. Joseph Jaeger, Chief Operating Officer & Chief Financial Officer, Pacific World Corporation
"Erik is simply one of the most outstanding people I have ever had the opportunity to work with. He's one of those rare people who inspires unity within a company and ironclad trust among outside business partnerships."
Ms. Lisa Okesson Dong, Chief Executive Officer, Dinosaur LLC
“A true professional--always willing to help, great attitude and sense of humor, someone to count on to get the job done.”
Mr. Michael Pouin, Assistant Vice President, Lancôme USA
“I had the pleasure to work with Erik when he was at Lancôme, USA. He was very professional but also had a great sense of managing a team. We were working with a celebrity at the time and I must say he was very flexible to the non-predictable problems with a great sense of humor.”
Mr. Jérôme Bartau, Communications Head, Lancôme International, Paris, France
“Erik was an expert at handling promotional events, advertising and product launches. He created strategic, successful, promotional campaigns that enhanced the brand image. In addition he is a charming and easy to work with. A man you can count on.”
Ms. Donna Barasch, Senior Vice President, Product Development, Lancôme USA
