Howard Blumenthal is currently director of product management for e-business at Advance Auto Parts. Howard joined Advance in April 2009 as a founding member of the e-business team and launched Advance’s first B-to-C and B-to-B sites and customer care center — today producing over $1 billion annually. Howard continues to drive the omnichannel road map for the organization, including the integration of mobile, social and marketplace strategies into all areas of the organization. Prior to joining Advance, Howard held senior marketing and development roles at Shop.com, Pfaltzgraff Dinnerware, The Franklin Mint and the Danbury Mint.