Ganz

Advisory Board Chairman George Kacic has served as vice president of Sales and Marketing for Ganz, a leading gift company, for 19 years. A 35-year industry veteran, Kacic served as vice president of Takara USA, where he helped establish a U.S. presence for this Japanese company. Kacic also was president of an independent rep firm and spent seven years with Russ Berrie. Kacic is active in product development, sourcing and retail operations. He is a member of the Gift for Life Board and served six years on the Gift & Home Trade Association’s (GHTA) Board as president, Chairman Emeritus and most recently, an ICON HONORS founding partner. He is the current co-chair for the GHTA annual conference, where he’s served for three years. He’s received numerous awards from the GHTA, including the prestigious Luminary Scholarship Award, which is devoted to the enhancement of leadership and business development skills in young students. With his vast exposure to all facets of this business, he has a reputation as a leading “go-to” person for insight into the Gift and Home industry. He can be reached at gkacic@ganz.com.