New speaker confirmed for RAC Lite

He is Mike Gatti, the executive director of the International Retail Advertising Marketing Association (RAMA), who will present 'From recession to recovery - lessons in US Retailing.' He will share information on how American retailers were affected during the past recession, along with stories about retailers who learnt ways to thrive during the downturn.

Gatti joined the National Retail Federation (NRF) as vice president marketing in 1993 and was promoted to executive vice president of RAMA, a division of the NRF, in 2003. He became executive director of RAMA in 2006 and senior vice president of communications in 2008. He is also responsible for the strategic direction of Stores Magazine.

RAC Lite is geared towards CEOs of South Africa's retail scene, marketers, merchandisers, advertising agencies, buying shops and even students.