Executive Team

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  Dan Haight

  President & CEO

  Dan Haight joined the BUYSEASONS team in March 2004 as chief operating officer and was appointed president and CEO in 2010. He has over 20 years of internet and retail experience in operations, finance, merchandising, and marketing. Dan has spent most of his career in leadership positions developing new business opportunities and channels for large retailers including OfficeMax, Target, and NordicTrack. In addition to setting the strategic direction and managing the BUYSEASONS family of brands, Dan will oversee the great teams at Gifts.com and Evite, recently acquired by Liberty Interactive.

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  Terry Rowinski

  Chief Operating Officer

  Terry Rowinski joined the BUYSEASONS team in 2008 as vice president of operations and was appointed chief operating officer in 2010. Prior to joining BUYSEASONS, he served in executive roles with Deutsche Post/Exel, Kohl’s Department Stores, and RedPrairie. Terry has spent most of his career in organizational development and management as well as technology and supply chain logistics roles. At BUYSEASONS, Terry is presently in charge of the company’s call center operations, distribution/fulfillment functions, digital and flexographic manufacturing, and information technology functions.

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  Neil McCafferty

  Chief Financial Officer

  Neil is an integral member of the management team. He has been instrumental as BUYSEASONS became part of the Liberty Media family, and in the acquisition of Celebrate Express, as he and his team quickly and effectively integrated the financials of the two businesses. Neil works closely with the management team to identify opportunities to further leverage our infrastructure, drive revenue, and reduce costs.

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  Mark Poklar

  Vice President, Marketing

  Mark Poklar joined the BUYSEASONS team in 2011 as vice president of marketing. Mark's leadership experience includes multi-channel marketing strategies, product innovation and branded customer experience. Prior to joining BUYSEASONS, Mark held executive positions with Walmart, The Mark Travel Corporation and Manpower. Mark earned his MBA from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and his Master's degree in e-business from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.

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  David Karst

  Vice President, Human Resources

  With more than 20 years of staffing and human relation experience, David Karst oversees all staffing efforts and hires the best of the best for BUYSEASONS’ cast of characters. As an entrepreneur, David owned and operated his own staffing service for 13 years before joining the BUYSEASONS team. During his career David has consulted with businesses throughout the country to develop strategic partnerships focused on employee success within the company.

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  Jalem Getz

  Founder

  Jalem Getz founded BUYSEASONS in 1999 with the launch of the online Halloween costume and accessory retailer BuyCostumes.com. During his tenure as President and CEO, BUYSEASONS enjoyed tremendous growth and became one of the leading companies in the Halloween and party industries. Getz resigned as President and CEO from BUYSEASONS in 2010.