A number of Canadians have been nominated for this year’s pleasure product and retail industry edition of the 2027 XBIZ Awards. The annual awards are presented by Svakom and sister brand Kaotik Labs, set to take place on Saturday, Jan. 9, in conjunction with the XBIZ 2027 event series.
Nominated Canadians include the following:
Lindsay Allain, Pleasures N Treasures – Retail Buyer of the Year
Sarah Franson, Adult Source – Retail Buyer of the Year
Amanda Rossignol, PinkCherry – Distributor Account Exec of the Year
John Stoll, BMS – Distributor Account Exec of the Year
Michel Dell’Aniello, Landco Import International – Distributor Purchasing Exec of the Year
Freja Frosch, Sexy Living – Distributor Purchasing Exec of the Year
Kimberley Barton, Lovehoney Group – Distributor Purchasing Exec of the Year
Alexandra Bouchard, Nobu Toys – Distributor Purchasing Exec of the Year
Samantha Brown, Lovehoney Group – Business Development Exec of the Year
Karalyne Fosty, Nobu Toys – Marketing Exec of the Year
Rohan Ganesh, Lovehoney Group – Marketing Exec of the Year
Dan Freedman, Pink Cherry – Progressive Leadership Award
Frank Lawrence, Vibrating Tarot – Progressive Leadership Award
Simon Smith, Lovehoney Group – Progressive Leadership Award
Francis Walsh, Sexy Living – Progressive Leadership Award
Trisha Welch, Perfect Fit Brand – Progressive Leadership Award
Sara Gaffoor, Nasstoys – Community Figure of the Year
Kim Card, Lovehoney Group – Team Manager of the Year
Ivan Walsh, Sexy Living – Executive Leadership Award – Retail & Distribution
Carolyn Eagle, Betty’s Toy Box – WIA Woman of the Year
Cee Cee Peters, Perfect Fit Brand – WIA Woman of the Year
Marcus Horea, Coquette – Executive Leadership Award – Pleasure Products
Voting for the 2027 XBIZ Exec Awards begins on XBIZ.net and continues through Friday, Nov. 6. A full list of nominees can be found here.
The annual XBIZ Exec Awards honour the best of the best from the adult business community for their outstanding creativity and leadership, celebrating exceptional career achievement across a wide variety of prominent industry roles. Nominees are selected based on a range of success factors, including business acumen, community standing and overall leadership.
Reflecting on his nomination, John Stoll of BMS said: “I genuinely wasn’t expecting this nomination, and I’m incredibly honoured. As a young professional in the pleasure products industry, it means a great deal to have my contributions recognized by my peers. I’m excited to carry this momentum into 2027 and continue building strong relationships through warm, personalized service and exceptional experiences for our partners.”
“I’m beyond honoured to receive an XBIZ Exec Awards nomination for Community Figure of the Year, especially so early in my journey in this incredible industry!” said Sara Gaffoor of Nasstoys. “Knowing my passion, dedication, and love for this community have made an impact means more than words can express. I’m so proud to represent Nasstoys and be surrounded by such amazing people who inspire me every day. Thank you for seeing me, supporting me, and making me feel like such a valued part of this incredible industry!”
Continuing a new tradition, five special awards recognizing the human impact behind professional success will be presented at the ceremony without nominees: the Brave Voice Award, Pulse of the People Award, Trusted Confidant Award, Heart of Gold Award and Shining Spirit Award.
