NORTH HOLLYWOOD, Calif.—Ron Braverman—founder of mega novelty manufacturer Doc Johnson, which celebrates its 40th anniversary this year—was inducted into the StorErotica Hall of Fame.
The induction took place during the StorErotica Awards ceremony, which were held in conjunction with the recent ANME Founders show.
“Over the last 40 years I have had the good fortune to work with some of the best the industry has ever seen,” Braverman said during his acceptance speech. “It has been one of the great joys of my life to wake up every day and go to work.”
Braverman also acknowledged son Chad, Doc Johnson’s COO/chief creative officer, and daughter Erica, who works as the company’s marketing coordinator.
“To see my children there, to see how they have matured and stepped into their respective roles at the company, all I can tell you is that that is what true success feels like,” he said.
Ron Braverman founded Doc Johnson in 1976 with three employees. In the four decades since, the company has expanded to more than 500 employees and produces an average of 15,000 items per day on the 215,000-plus square-foot campus in North Hollywood, Calif.
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Pictured: Ron Braverman (center) with Chad Braverman and Erica Braverman.
