About Us

STRATEGY

A national sales team with regional experts.

CSN is a national sales agency backed by the experience and power of channel-specific and retailer-focused partners. Together, we provide the ease and simplicity of working with one knowledgeable point of contact. Our edge? We provide the rigor and resources you expect from a national agency, and the intimate, multigenerational relationships you deserve from a regional partner.

Our team of 800+ industry experts gives your brand the coverage you need across every major channel. Our large and growing team allows us to provide personalized service to our clients and respond quickly to their needs. It also means that clients benefit from the collective expertise of the entire CSN team, while having the flexibility of a single-point of contact or digging into the details side-by-side with our regional professionals. With such a robust team in place, clients can be confident that they are working with a reliable and capable industry partner.

CSN’s customer-centric approach makes us a trusted partner, delivering profitable results for all. We simplify success.

The CSN Difference

CSN isn’t your average national broker. We pride ourselves on the difference we provide to our clients and customers. Below we have outlined some of the areas we provide expertise, setting us apart as a leading consumer packaged goods (CPG) representation agency in the United States.

Connect

Sales
Our extensive sales network is one of our key strengths.

Inform

Analytics
CSN Insights provides industry-leading analytics to clients.

Integrate​

Operations
Equipped to handle your order processing, logistics support, and forecasting needs.

Propel​

Retail
Providing your brand the support needed to succeed in any retail environment.

Omni​

Omnichannel
Enhancing your customer’s experience and driving sales in all modalities.

Engage​

Marketing
We work to understand the best way to deliver your message.

Ignite​

Emerging Brands
Focused on helping emerging companies build their brand in the CPG industry.

OUR LEADERSHIP TEAM

Together, our Leadership Team brings expertise and experience to guide CSN.

Phil <br> Shankman
Phil
Shankman
President,
Board Member
Shaun <br> O’Brien
Shaun
O’Brien
Secretary,
Board Member
Jeff <br>Yurgae
Jeff
Yurgae
Treasurer,
Board Member
Christina  <br>Dokos
Christina
Dokos
Executive Vice President,
Board Member
Stephanie  <br>Hardister
Stephanie
Hardister
Board Member
Rod <br> Rodriguez
Rod
Rodriguez
Board Member
Rayelynn  <br>Speer
Rayelynn
Speer
Board Member
Dean  <br>Valento
Dean
Valento
Board Member
Andy  <br>Young
Andy
Young
Board Member

The team at CSN is always well prepared, confident, and a pleasure to work with.

GET TO KNOW CSN

Let’s grow your brand, together.