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Meet the Team - #TEAMECONOCO
Jeff Sunga
West Coast Business Development
Celebrating my 20 years in the retail, fashion, and marketing space. I have developed and launched brands in Fashion, Tech, and Dispensary industries for top clients globally. Attending the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising in Los Angeles propelled my career in various industries. As a Visual Associate at BCBGMax Azria Group (590+ globally), Regional Visual at Love Culture (82+ domestically) and Visual Director for Tech Company Carte Blanche (Distributed worldwide). I have had an illustrious career in the retail, fashion and tech industries opening freestanding locations and pop-ups in top global retailers (including but not limited to Selfridges, La Rinascente, Galeries Lafayette and Bergdorf Goodman) With my experience, I have now started creating these same experiences that have taken me across the globe into the upcoming dispensary industry. Project Highlight – Canvas Organics is an emerging cannabis market in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Jeff worked with the team to create a welcoming, but “on brand” space for the client using our Dispensary 123 design approach.
Meet Mike Ogurkis and the Distribution Team
Mike Ogurkis is Econoco’s Senior Director of Logistics, responsible for managing our primary distribution center in Hazle Township, Pennsylvania. Mike has led the Econoco staff through the pandemic, following basic CDC guidelines and closely adhering to Governor Tom Wolf’s mandates for operating a wholesale distribution business in the state of PA. Management and staff at Econoco in addition to their customers owe Mike and his key staff a debt of gratitude for operating continuously through dangerous and difficult times this year.
Proudly working for Econoco since 2007, Mike previously served as Director of Operations after 10 years of managing US Foodservice and D.W. Richards’ packaging and shipping departments in Northeastern PA. Mike and his wife Lorine are co-founders of Brandon’s Forever Home, a 501C-3 non-profit organization dedicated to supporting children in foster care and as an advocate for adoptive homes. He is also the recipient of the 2018 Bloomsburg University Legacy of Leadership Award for his tireless dedication to children in foster care. Mike and Lorine, a local attorney, live in Conyngham, PA and have five children.
We are very proud to have Mike on our leadership team. He is indicative of the type of person that fits Econoco’s core values perfectly.
Q. Why do you like working at Econoco?
A. Because I enjoy the people that work with me and I truly enjoy being around them. I haven’t “worked” a day since I started at Econoco because I love what I do and when you love it it’s not a “job” it becomes part of you.
Q. What’s the best thing about being an Econoco employee?
A. Dedication to family from a family owned company that has been in business for 95 years.
Q. Our staff in PA has been somewhat consistent. Why do you think that is?
A. Safe work environment, cleanliness, hours of operation and putting their family first.
Nancy Clark / National Account Executive
With over 35 years of experience in the retail industry, I understand the importance of excellent customer service and strive to meet 100% of our core values on every single retailer’s project:
Follow Through, Solutions Focused, Be Helpful, Do the Right Thing, Be Human
I have always loved art, furniture, fashion and interior design. A BA in Fine Arts from the University of Texas provided the creative background that jump started me in the field of Visual Merchandising. As a Director of VM for a 600+ door retailer, I was responsible for purchasing both fixtures and mannequins. Econoco was our primary fixture and hardware supplier, so it was an easy transition from buying these items to switching to the sales side of retail as a National Account Executive for Econoco and Mondo Mannequins. 20 years ago, as a retail buyer I appreciated the custom capabilities, large assortment of in-stock items and the 1-stop shop aspect of Econoco and Mondo. And I still find that rings true for our clients today. If I had to choose one aspect of my job that I truly love, it would be the business friendships that have developed over the years. Afterall, the retail / vendor relationship is what makes the store magic happen! We Sell the Stuff that Sells your Stuff.
In my spare time, I like to shop farmers markets and hit up yard sales or antique malls for that special bargain something. You never know when Antique Roadshow might show up at your hometown to declare you own a hidden masterpiece.
