Global Distribution Services is a division of Fancy Publications Inc., the leading publisher of pet-related periodicals for more than 50 years.

Norman Ridker
President - BowTie, Inc.
Since establishing Fancy Publications Inc. in 1974 as a single-title publisher, Norman has grown the company to the world's largest producer of pet and animal publications, including products from our book publishing division, BowTie Press, launched in 1998, and the highly acclaimed Advanced Vivarium Systems, founded and guided by herpetocultural pioneer Philippe de Vosjoli. Global Distribution Services' leading operations were established in 1989 to expand in-store distribution business.

Doug Steil
Chief Financial Officer - BowTie Inc.
Doug joined Fancy Publications Inc. in 1998 as Vice President and General Manager after spending nine years with Surfer Publications, where he rose from Controller to Executive Vice President. Previously, he spent four years as a CPA with Deloitte and Touche.

Chuck Kruder
President of Global Distribution Services - Global Distribution Services
Following a 13-year career in motion picture distribution, Chuck joined Fancy Publications Inc. in 1988. After supervising the company's national telemarketing effort in the retail environment, Chuck launched and has grown Global Distribution Services into the international distribution leader in the pet industry.

Ryan Privratsky
General Manager - Global Distribution Services
Commencing his career with Fancy Publications Inc. in 1994, Ryan learned all facets of the publishing and distribution industries while serving as the company's assistant to the National Sales Manager. Today, Ryan is instrumental in developing synergy between both operations and sales.

National Operations Manager
Steven Farris

Business Manager
Vannessa Serrano

Book Category Supervisor
Rochelle Taylor