Howard is the President-Group II of Consumer Connection, Inc.. He joined Consumer Connection in 1984 and became a partner of the firm in 1990. Howard specializes in consumer packaged goods sales management recruiting, including trade and category management, national accounts, broker management, private label and direct store delivery. Howard's clients range from Start-up companies to Fortune 500 companies in categories including grocery, beverage, frozen, health & beauty, cosmetics, confection, bakery-deli, and natural. Howard is a member of the NACDS and IDDBA. He participates at Expo West, NNFA, FMI and WAFC. Prior to 1984, Howard spent eight years at Johnson & Johnson�s Personal Products Company. He held a series of increasingly responsible positions in field sales in the Los Angeles and Seattle Markets. He managed a Pacific Northwest District, supervising a team of 12 employees over a five-state area. Howard holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from The Ohio State University. Howard and his wife Susan reside on Mercer Island, Washington.