Consumer
About Us
Letter from the President) Headquartered in Carlstadt, New Jersey, just minutes from New York City, FCMA will continue to supply the retail community, through this exclusive distribution arrangement with Fuji, with the identical recording media products you have ordered from Fuji over many years.
Our staff now includes all of the direct Fuji Consumer Division personnel. To augment our direct staff, we have also retained the identical Independent Representatives and Food Brokers you have come to trust. Furthermore, in order to serve you even better, we have hired additional blank media professionals and invested in the latest technology to meet or even exceed the service you have come to expect from Fuji.
With over a century’s worth of combined experience among the senior members of the FCMA management team, we are uniquely suited to continue to provide you, our valued customer, with the best prices, service, support and product selection in the industry, all geared towards improving your retail sales and delivering excellent profit margins as well.
We are proud to be the exclusive US distributor for Fuji consumer recording media to the retail community, and we remain committed to carrying on in the Fuji tradition of “Best in Class” service to you.
As always, if there are any questions or comments, please contact your Fuji/FCMA manager or your local sales representative, and they will be pleased to assist you.
Management Overview FCMA
Jerry Ghinelli - President/CEO
“Jerry” has served as the President of Total Media Inc, a national full-line distributor of both consumer and professional blank recording media. A 30-year veteran of the blank media industry, Jerry’s experience also includes 9 years as Maxell Corporation of America’s Marketing and Product Manager for their consumer products division. Jerry’s knowledge of category and his experience in managing Total Media—one of the leading and most respected blank media distributors in the US—provide FCMA with a wide array of experience, product knowledge and support.
Mike Ripley – Vice President of Sales
As the Vice President of National Accounts for 11 out of his 21 years of service to Fuji’s Recording Media Division, Mike has been one of the key executives in managing Fuji’s national business, with particular emphasis on the food and drug classes of trade. Mike brings a wealth of experience to FCMA. Coupled with his 21 years of service to Fuji, Mike was also a buyer for Highland Stores.
Kevin Young – Director of Sales – Southeast Region
Kevin has spent 11 out of 20 years of service to Fuji as Director of Special Markets for Fuji’s recording media division. Kevin’s primary focus has been on been managing mass merchants, as well as developing alternative retail customers, notably the southeastern US. Kevin’s diversified experience includes a position as Regional Sales Manager for TDK.
John Gedgaudas – Director of Sales – Northeast Region
John’s career with Fuji, as National Accounts Manager for the past 10 years, has been pivotal in expanding Fuji’s market share in the competitive blank recording media category. His close relationship and understanding, particularly of the needs of mass merchants, drug chains and wholesale clubs, is highly regarded and well recognized in the industry. John’s retail experience also includes a position as consumer electronics buyer for the northeast retailer Lechmere.
Together the FCMA team of executives combines over a century of experience in the blank recording media industry, extending to all facets of account classification, from major mass merchants, food and drug chains, wholesale clubs, distributors, wholesalers, and even professional end users. The management team of FCMA offers a wealth of talent and experience and will deliver to you, our valued customer, excellent service, competitive pricing and an unparalleled dedication to your individual needs.
