EXECUTIVE

TEAM

EXECUTIVE

TEAM

Jeff has spent 23 years cultivating partnerships between Target and industry-leading retail vendors. Prior to starting the Creative Partners Group, Jeff was a partner at Portu Sunberg Marketing.

JEFF

SUNBERG

FOUNDER, CEO

JEFF

SUNBERG

FOUNDER, CEO

Ryan is a former Target Merchant and has been working with the retailer for over 15 years. He has also held the role of Director of Sales for Applica, and Vice President of Sales for Griffin International.

RYAN

GUTZMER

PARTNER

RYAN

GUTZMER

PARTNER

Pete is a former Senior Level Target Executive. During his 14 years of leadership, Pete held various merchant positions across Target’s merchandising pyramid; and led Merchandise Planning for categories across the store.

PETE

HINZE

PARTNER

PETE

HINZE

PARTNER

Lynn has the distinctive honor of being The CPG’s first employee, bringing with her ten years of hospitality management and customer service. She has been instrumental in growing The CPG’s reputation and influence.

LYNN

LONG

EVP OF OPERATIONS

LYNN

LONG

EVP OF OPERATIONS

Scott has 20+ years of award-winning CPG experience working with Target on branded and private label. Classically trained at Clorox, Johnson & Johnson and IRI, he has served on multiple boards at Target over the years. He currently oversees CPG sales while managing key business partners.

SCOTT

SPORCICH

PARTNER

SCOTT

SPORCICH

PARTNER

Jodi is a results-driven thought leader with exceptional achievements in strategy development, over a 19-year career in the Consumer Products Industry. Prior to joining CPG Jodi held leadership positions with Newell Brands, and P&G.

JODI

TIDD

SVP OF DEEP DIVE

JODI

TIDD

SVP OF DEEP DIVE

Wendy has 14 years of experience leading Target merchant teams, notably as a former executive over Target shoes. Her expertise covers merchandising, product development, sourcing and trend in Shoes, Apparel & Accessories and Home.

WENDY

HORTON

VP OF TREND+SOURCING

WENDY

HORTON

VP OF TREND+SOURCING

Helen brings 15+ years of retail expertise, with previous merchandise planning roles at Target, Williams-Sonoma and more. Her background spans multifaceted areas of retail, including inventory management, analysis, forecasting + supply chain oversight, and more. 

HELEN

DEHN

VP OF ACCOUNT MANAGEMENT

HELEN

DEHN

VP OF ACCOUNT MGMT

Jess is a multi-dimensional designer with 10+ years of design experience and education. With a background encompassing a wide variety of industries, she cultivates business potential through strategic design built to last your brand a lifetime in the digital and physical spaces alike.

JESS

LAMBERT

SENIOR ART DIRECTOR, NEW LAB

JESS

LAMBERT

SR ART DIRECTOR, NEW LAB