Senior Management
ERMCAR is managed by a core group of highly experienced people, brought together from diverse but blended backgrounds and skill sets. We are not a large, multi-layered firm, and believe this greatly benefits our clients. The collective years of expertise within this group is involved in virtually every project and program within ERMCAR.
John Ermlich, Principal
- 30 years experience in retail business development, quality and operations management, specializing in store planning, fixture design and development, graphics production
- Senior corporate management experience, including leadership of architects, store planners, construction managers, installation teams and merchandisers
- Managed all store facility functions for 300 plus stores, including P&L and capital budget responsibilities exceeding $40 million
Gary Allumbaugh, VP Creative
- Former Director of Store Design for May Company and Rich’s Department Stores, Federated
- Lead design experience exceeding 1 million plus square feet of new and renovated retail space
- 25 years of accomplished creative expertise and range: department, specialty, mass, discount stores; grocery, convenience, specialty food, restaurants; showrooms, shop concepts, kiosks; museums, galleries
Marty Walker, VP Business Development
- Former VP Visual Merchandising & Store Design, Pier 1 Imports; VP Marketing, Mrs. Fields Inc.
- Strategic retail marketing/ merchandising consultant
- Diverse experience including store design, visual merchandising, comprehensive marketing, merchandising, business development
Robin Benedict, Sr. Project Manager
- Extensive client support experience including program organizational management, scheduling, vendor support coordination, fulfillment, distribution, communications, documentation, accounting
- Technical expertise in graphic design/production (Illustrator/Photoshop), fixture design/development, value engineering, store planning, AutoCAD
- Major client management portfolio includes John Deere, Simmons Bedding, Boral USA, Dewalt Power Tools
Renee Krivanek, Sr. Project Manager
- Advanced experience in graphic design/production (Illustrator/Photoshop); print management, including digital, offset, and screen printing
- Proven multi-faceted program management experience involving strategy, organization, scheduling, vendor and internal supervision, fulfillment, distribution, communications, documentation, accounting
- Major corporate/brand support responsibilities for Target Corporation, Schawk/Kellogg Company, Simmons Bedding, National Vision