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Our Leadership Team

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Alan Benjamin, ISHC

President

Alan Benjamin, ISHC, is the world's leading hospitality Furniture, Fixtures, and Equipment (FF&E) expert, and founded Benjamin West in 1998.

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Joe Eikelberner

Chief Operating Officer

Joe Eikelberner joined the Benjamin West team in 2012 and is responsible for the day-to-day leadership and general management of the company.

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Mark Miles

Chief Financial Officer

Mark Miles joined Benjamin West in 2015 and oversees the Finance, Controllership, Tax, Information Services, and Human Resource Team.

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Allen Watkins

Controller

Allen Watkins joined Benjamin West in 2002 and brings with him over 20 years of accounting experience within the hospitality industry.

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Melissa Janssen

Director of Business Development

Melissa Janssen rejoined the Benjamin West team in August 2025 as the Director of Business Development.  She brings with her 20+ years of experience in the hospitality industry.  

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Kassi Moy

Sr. Manager of Business Development

Kassi Moy joined the Benjamin West team in 2021, and is responsible for the day-to-day business development and RFP/proposal process, along with event planning for the firm. 

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Our Project Directors

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Katie Sheridan

Project Director / Team Leader

Maryland

Katie Sheridan joined Benjamin West in 2022 and heads up the Maryland office with over 30 years of experience in the hospitality purchasing industry.

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Ed Phaby

Project Director / Team Leader

Dallas

Ed Phaby joined Benjamin West in 2001 and heads up the Dallas office with over 40 years of experience in the hospitality industry.

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Rita Turbak

Project Director / Team Leader

Chicago

Rita Turbak joined Benjamin West in 2008 and heads up the Chicago office with over 25 years of experience in the hospitality industry. 

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Christina Esser

Director of Purchasing, Training, and Development, Boulder

Christina Esser joined Benjamin West in 2010 and is responsible for our training & development program, while also directing projects and leading her team.

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Erica Colegrove

Project Director / Team Leader

Boulder

Erica Colegrove joined Benjamin West in 2011 and has over 15 years of interior design and hospitality purchasing experience.

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Gina Gordon

Project Director / Team Leader

Boulder

Gina Gordon joined Benjamin West in 2011 and has over 25 years of purchasing experience within the commercial and hospitality industries.

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Garland Stiles

Project Director 

Boulder

Garland Stiles joined Benjamin West in 2001 and has over 35 years of experience in the hospitality industry.

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Lauren Trujillo

Project Director

Chicago

Lauren Trujillo joined Benjamin West in 2012 and has over 10 years of experience in the hospitality purchasing industry.

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David Westrick

Project Director

Dallas

David Westrick joined Benjamin West in 2004 and has over 25 years of experience in the hospitality industry.

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Dawn Petersen

Project Director

Boulder 

Dawn Petersen joined Benjamin West in 1999 and has over 30 years of experience in the hospitality purchasing industry.

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