Susan Colvin Brings Home Lifetime Achievement ‘O’ Award

CHINO, Calif.—Susan Colvin, president and CEO of California Exotic Novelties, received the Lifetime Achievement Award from AVN during the "O" Awards. The ceremony was held in conjunction with the annual Adult Novelty Expo. Colvin said, "I'm honored to receive this spectacular honor from our wonderful friends at AVN. The industry has been through many transformations since California Exotic Novelties' inception 21 years ago. Even though this award celebrates a lifetime's body of work, I can tell you we're going strong and have amazing things in store for the future from both California Exotic Novelties and Jopen!” Colvin is the first woman to own and operate a major novelty company. She has contributed many innovations to the industry, many of which are now industry standards. Female and couples'-friendly packaging, quality motors and materials, features like waterproof products, were all spearheaded by Colvin. The "O" Awards celebrates outstanding achievement in the pleasure products industry. Held as a brunch, it took place this year inside Body English at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Las Vegas on Thursday, Jan. 22. For more information about the "O" Awards and the ANE Novelty Expo, visit www.NoveltyExpo.com. For information about Susan Colvin and her companies, go to www.CalExotics.com and www.Jopen.com.