Holmes Custom

Bryan Croft

President and CEO

Bryan received a Marketing degree from the University of North Florida and joined the family Company in 1998 starting in production of nametags, learning the business and the products we manufacture. Bryan pushed the company into selling online in 1999 and moved out of production into sales and marketing. Since purchasing the company in 2009, Bryan spends his time thinking about innovation and how we can sell more stamps, signs, and other products. He is also driven by a passion to analyze and improve processes, especially how we can manufacture our products more efficiently.

Steve Fernandez

Vice President and CFO

Steve received his Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering from the University of Florida and Masters of Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Texas at Austin. Steve joined HC Brands after a career with Fortune 500 companies including IBM, General Electric, Lockheed Martin, and Fidelity National Financial. Early in his career, Steve designed and developed semiconductors and computer systems. After receiving his MBA, Steve moved into corporate leadership roles and finance positions. His current passion is helping HC Brands evolve from a small family business into a national leader in the Marking Industry which includes custom stamps, signs, plaques and awards. Steve is actively involved in finances including M&A, as well as providing leadership to the technology and operational teams.

Lee Pinkerton

Chief Operating Officer

Lee joined HC Brands in April of 2017 as Chief Operating Officer overseeing the servicing strategy and all customer service operations for the company. Over his 30-year career, Lee has been a transformative and visionary leader known for helping companies build strong service operations and nurturing "Customer First" company cultures.Prior to joining HC Brands, Lee served as Vice President of Customer Experience for Fanatics. During his 7 years at Fanatics, he helped to transform the company from a $100 million family-owned business to the 30th largest e-commerce company in the world with revenues over $1.5 billion.

Jim Gruhn

Chief Technology and Marketing Officer

Jim received an MBA in Management of Information Systems from Bellevue University in Bellevue, Nebraska. Previously, he held multiple leadership roles in technology for three top IR100 corporations, including billion-dollar Fanatics, Hayneedle, and Oriental Trading Company. Gruhn is an e-commerce and technology veteran who is passionate about leveraging innovative technology solutions to drive substantial growth across the organization.

Brandi Preston

VP, Fulfillment & Logistics

Brandi received a MS in Creative Design from Florida State University in Tallahassee, Florida. She recently joined the Holmes Custom team as Head of Fulfillment & Logistics. Brandi brings fifteen years experience in Manufacturing and Merchandising and has held multiple related roles with Safariland and Venus Fashion Inc. Brandi has a history of repeated success in combing creative and strategic initiatives with industry best practices that moves organizations forward. She is an innovative and customer-centric professional with a deep understanding of supply chain strategy and logistics.

Jodie Bibler

VP, Product & Merchandising

Jodie received a BS in Fashion Merchandising from Philadelphia College of Textiles & Science in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She recently joined the Holmes Custom team as Head of Product and Merchandising. Jodie brings twenty years experience in Product Development and Merchandising and has held multiple product roles with Tommy Hilfiger, Nautica, Kohl’s, Victoria’s Secret and Target. Jodie has extensive product management and development experience within apparel, home furnishings, fashion accessories, and packaging. She is a process focused creative who is passionate about all types of product and innovative strategic merchandising.

Chris Warren

Vice President Digital Marketing

Chris joined the HC Brands team in July of 2015. With a background in Marketing Services, Chris has ran successful online campaigns for the NFL, NBA, NHL, and other Major Sports entities. Before that, he was the in the retail industry as a Senior Manager for a major retail lifestyle brand. He graduated with a degree from Western Kentucky University in Architectural Services. With a background containing a wide array of skills, Chris has now settled in at HC Brands as the Director of Online Sales & Marketing, where he is responsible for growth of the core sites, and continuing to provide a better customer experience for the customer.

Alice Viego

Head of People Operations

Alice joined HC Brands in September of 2018 as the Head of People Operations, overseeing HC Brands’ People Operations strategy and vision. Over her eight years in the field, she has created strategies for other companies on employee engagement, talent acquisition, and performance management. Additionally, she developed wellness programs that earned acknowledgements such as the “Healthiest Companies in Jacksonville”. Prior to joining HC Brands, she worked at Finlay Management as the Director of Talent Management and created their human resources department from the ground up. Before Finlay Management, Alice worked at the Presidio Trust, PwC and Blackrock investments. Alice has a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Arizona.

Erin Poirier

Controller

Paul Lepore

Director of Business Services