The Xbiz Honors awards gala was held on Wednesday 15th January at the W Hotel Hollywood. The event presented categories from the US trade magazine’s annual Exec Awards and Retail and Distribution categories from its flagship Xbiz Awards show.
The Exec Awards winners were:
Account Exec of the Year (Retail): Loretta Goodling, Excitement Adult Superstores
Account Exec of the Year (Pleasure Products): Steven Guarino, Doc Johnson
Business Development Exec of the Year: Michelle Liss, Paradise Marketing
Marketing Exec of the Year: Nichole Grossman, CalExotics
Progressive Leadership Award: Hui Newnham, Screaming O
Community Figure of the Year: Lulu Schwartzer, Mystim
Brand Ambassador of the Year: Eddie Romero, Vibratex
Senior Leadership Award: Lynda Mort, ECN
Chief Exec of the Year: Brian Pellham, Kheper Games
Businesswoman of the Year: Rebecca Weinberg, XR Brands
Businessman of the Year: Daniel Freedman, Pink Cherry
WIA Woman of the Year: Kitty Gondek, WOW Tech
Legacy Award: Susan Colvin
The Xbiz Awards winners were:
Pleasure Products Company of the Year: WOW Tech
Luxury Pleasure Product Line of the Year: Chrome, Le Wand
Luxury Brand of the Year: Fun Factory
Sex Toy of the Year — Powered (Non-Vibrating): Her Ultimate Pleasure, Pipedream Products
Couples Sex Kit/Toy of the Year: Mimic Plus, Clandestine Devices
Gay Pleasure Product of the Year: 360, Oxballs
Soft Bondage Line of the Year: Ouch! Kits, Shots
BDSM Pleasure Products Company of the Year: Sportsheets
Sexual Health & Wellness Brand of the Year: Aneros
Sex Enhancement Product of the Year: Overtime, Wicked Sensual Care
Sex Lubricant of the Year: Spark, Sliquid
Sex Lubricant Company of the Year: Jo/System Jo
Progressive Pleasure Products Company of the Year: Satisfyer
New Pleasure Products Company of the Year: HighOnLove
Online Retailer of the Year — Full Range: AdamEve.com
Distributor of the Year — Pleasure Products: Eldorado
