D/R: About Our Team

Principal Bios Aileen Robbins Before opening The Dunn/Robbins Group in 1994 with Brian Dunn, Aileen had served as Management Supervisor at Beisler/TBWA, where she had first worked with Brian. For the ten preceding years, she worked as Director of Communications, first at Campari, and then at the Prisma Group. She ran her own company, AR Associates, after having been Senior Account Executive for Mitchell-Manning Associates, a marketing and PR firm. A published author and journalist (cookbooks and food and wine columns), Aileen was a professional opera singer in NY for several years.
Brian Dunn Co-founder of The Dunn/Robbins Group in 1994, Brian had served as Executive VP at Beisler & Associates/TBWA. Before that, he was President/Owner of Park Benziger, and prior to that, held a number of top marketing positions: Senior VP, Marketing at Buckingham Wile; Senior VP of Austin Nichols; Senior Brand Manager of Seagram, and Group Marketing Manager of Heublein.
Cornelia Connell Cornelia Connell, a native Floridian, has always been passionate about the food and wine business. After college, she moved to New York, where she received a degree from the Fashion Institute. A few years later, she graduated with honors from the French Culinary Institute, with a Grand Diploma in Pastry Arts. She has worked both the front and back of the house in restaurants in Florida, Virginia and New York, holding jobs from assistant pastry chef to Manager, and continues to enjoy catering for friends and family.
Seth Draginis Bio TK.
About Our Associates Jacqueline Lombard Jacqueline Lombard served as a Senior Account Executive from 2004 to 2007, and now works with D/R on a project basis. A graduate of Vassar College, the French Culinary Institute, the Sommelier Society of America and the WSET, Jacqueline runs a successful food and wine tasting company, Jacqueline Lombard Events, servicing clients such as Balenciaga, Barneys New York, Bon Appetit, Elle Macpherson Intimates, Jil Sander, Miele USA and Stella McCartney, among others.
Nic Musolino “If your logo goes on it, I design it” is how Nic describes breadth of his skills. With client experience ranging from Lazard to Chivas Regal, his fi fteen years of experience reaches into every corner of the design universe. He has brought this diversified skill set to D/R clients since 1999.
Tom Kirkman Tom Kirkman has pursued a lifelong passion for food, wine and travel. His photos in exotic locales and work with celebrity chefs have appeared in numerous books and publications. He is also a regular editorial contributor to Sante Magazine.
Office Support Tasting Team (NYC): Van Truong Michael Cuomo Meagan Gordon Silvina Palacio, DWS, CWS